Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the ‘Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024’

To hear the views/suggestions of the following stakeholders on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024: (i) All India Sunni Jamiyatul Ulama, Mumbai. (ii) Indian Muslims for Civil Rights (IMCR), New Delhi.

Oral evidence for the following stakeholders on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024: (i) Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board. (ii) Rajasthan Board of Muslim Waqf.

Valedictory Sitting and review of overall performance of the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and all the PSUs/Institutions/Bodies under the administrative control of both these Ministries.

To hear the views of the Secretary, MSME on the 'Review of Performance of PMEGP'.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Fisheries) on the Subject ‘Social Security and Welfare Measures to provide old age protection to Unorganised/ Informal Sector Workers including Gig/Scheme Workers, Street Vendors and Fishermen.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the Subject Social Security and Welfare Measures to provide old age protection to Unorganised/ Informal Sector Workers including Gig/Scheme Workers and Street Vendors.

Briefing by the representatives of C&AG in connection with examination of “Para No. 5.1 of Audit Report No. 15 of 2022 related to Estate Management in Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Limited (MTNL).”

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Power, MNRE, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Ministry of Coal, NTPC, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN) PGCIL, NHPC, PFC, BEE, EESL, REC, IREDA, SECI, IOCL, HPCL, BPCL, ONGC, GAIL, Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries on the subject of “Measures underway for Transition in the Energy Sector”; and Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Delhi Police on the subject “Manpower and Logistics Management in Delhi Police” based on C&AG Report No. 15 of 2020.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services), State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, UCO Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Canara Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and Indian Bank on the subject “Reforms in Banking Sector”; and Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services), LIC, GIC, The New India Assurance Company Ltd., United India Insurance Company Limited, The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd, National Insurance Company Ltd. and Agricultural Insurance Company of India Ltd. on the subject “Reforms in Insurance Sector”.

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Jal Shakti and State Governments of (a) West Bengal (b) Assam (c) Bihar (d) Tamil Nadu on the subject “Performance Audit on Schemes for Flood Control and Flood Forecasting” based on C&AG Report No. 10 to 2017; Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Rural Development) and State Government of West Bengal on the subject “National Social Assistance Programme” based on C&AG Report No. 10 of 2023; and Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) on the subject, “Implementation of Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana” based on C&AG Report No. 19 of 2023.

Agenda for the meeting will be intimated shortly.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited and Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited on the subjects ‘Evaluation of Roof-top Solar Programme’ and ‘Production Linked Incentive Scheme: National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), NITI Aayog and Chief Economic Adviser on the subject ‘India’s Growth Path for $5 Trillion Economy’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject ‘New Age Software innovations for empowerment of visually challenged and other Divyangjan’.

Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports; and Group photograph of Public Accounts Committee (2023-24).

Consideration and adoption of the Draft Reports on (i) ‘Promotion of Medical Device Industry’ relating to the Department of Pharmaceuticals; (ii) Action Taken Report on 41st Report on ‘Demands for Grants (2023-24)’ relating to the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals; and (iii) Action Taken Report on 43rd Report on ‘Planning for fertilizers production and Import Policy on fertilizers including GST and Import Duty thereon’ relating to the Department of Fertilizers.

(ii) Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Railways in connection with the comprehensive examination of “Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC)”.

Consideration and adoption of the 156th and 157th draft Reports of the Committee.

(i) Evidence of the representatives of the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) in connection with its comprehensive examination.