Consideration and Adoption of Draft Report followed by briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject ‘Development and Promotion of Jute Industry’.

I. Consideration of Memorandum No.2 regarding the selection of additional subjects for examination; and II. Presentation by Audit on the subject "Implementation of Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana" based on C&AG Report No. 19 of 2023.

"Implementation of the National Education Policy, 2020 in Higher Education".

Evidence of the representatives of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. in connection with the horizontal examination of the subject Review of Performance of Petroleum & Natural Gas Sector CPSUs.

To consider and adopt the following draft reports: 1) Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations/ observations of the Committee contained in its Three Hundred Thirty Ninth Report on Demand for Grants (2023-24) of Ministry of Civil Aviation. 2) Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations/ observations of the Committee contained in its Three Hundred Fortieth Report on Demand for Grants (2023-24) of Ministry of Culture. 3) Development of Niche Tourism (including Spiritual Tourism), Theme-based Tourist Circuits and Potential Tourist Spots. 4) Development and Expansion of Existing and New National Inland Waterways. 5) Functioning of Archaeological Survey of India. and To decide upon the potential subjects of public importance within the domain of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture to be taken up for its detailed consideration.

To hear the views of representatives of the following Associations on the subject ‘Appointment of Notaries:- (i) Federation of Bar Associations of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry ; and (ii) Notaries Association Gujarat.

Briefing by Audit on the following Subjects allocated to Sub-Committee – I (Finance):- (i) “Duty Drawback Scheme (a) Non-recovery of duty drawback against pending Bank Realisation Certificates (BRCs); (b) Non-recovery of duty drawback for non-realisation of export proceeds” based on Para 5.2.1 (a & b) of C&AG Report No.17 of 2020; and (ii) “Short levy of IGST on imports of Computer Monitors exceeding 20 inches” based on Para 3.7.3 of C&AG Report No.30 of 2022.

To hear the views of domain experts on the examination of three bills, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries on the subject Scheme for Creation / Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities - An Evaluation.

To hear the views of domain experts on the examination of three bills, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Department of Atomic Energy, Solar Energy Corporation of India and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency on the subject ‘Energy Security in India – Emerging Scenario’.

To hear the views of domain experts on the examination of three bills, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023.

Evidence of the representatives of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. in connection with the horizontal examination of the subject Review of Performance of Petroleum & Natural Gas Sector CPSUs.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and CPWD on the Subject, 'Review of functioning of CPWD'.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Department of Atomic Energy, Solar Energy Corporation of India and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency on the subject ‘Energy Security in India – Emerging Scenario’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Pharmaceuticals) on the subject "Review of National Pharma Pricing Policy".

(i) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on the subject ‘Review of Banking Sector with particular reference to implementation of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code’. (ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) on the subject ‘Performance Review and Regulation of Insurance Sector’ (iii) Hearing of views of representatives of Private Insurance Companies on the subject ‘Performance Review and Regulation of Insurance Sector’.

To hear the views of Secretary, Health and Family Welfare on the subject "Functioning of CGHS" and officials of Ministry of Ayush/Research Councils on the subject "Review of National Ayush Mission".

To review the work transacted by the Committee during the year 2022-23 and to decide the future course of action of the Committee.

Oral evidence of the following Trade Unions/Organisations on the Subject `Functioning of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) with special reference to operation of the EPF Pension Scheme and Management of Corpus Fund`: (i) Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), (ii) All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), (iii) Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), (iv) Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), (v) All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), (vi) Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC), (vii) Self Employed Women`s Association (SEWA), (viii) All India Central Council of Trade Union (AICCTU), (ix) Labour Progressive Federation (LPF), (x) United Trades Union Congress (UTUC), (xi) Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), and (xii) National Front of Indian Trade Unions (DHN). Oral evidence of the following expert/Stakeholders on the same Subject: (i) Shri M. Dharmajan, Convenor, All India Co-ordination Committee of EPF Pensioners Associations. (ii) PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) (iii) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) (iv) Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and (v) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).