Briefing by the representatives of C&AG in connection with examination of "Performance Audit Report No. 20 of 2023 on Storage Management and Movement of Foodgrains by Food Corporation of India"

To consider and adopt the draft 254th Report of the Committee.

Adoption of Draft Reports.

Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Reports: a. Draft Report on “Effective functioning of DISHA Committees” pertaining to the Department of Rural Development (Ministry of Rural Development) b. Draft Report on “Gram Urja Swaraj: Promoting Renewable Energy in Rural Areas” pertaining to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare & Ministry of Tourism on the subject ‘Promotion of Medical Tourism and Medical Value Travel with focus on Heal in India and Heal by India Initiatives’.

Consider and adopt the following Draft Reports:- (i) 369th Report on "Review of functioning and performance of Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Khelo India" pertaining to Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; and (ii) 370th Report on "Implementation of Article 15(5) of Indian Constitution regarding Special Provision for Reservation to SCs/STs and OBCs in Educational Institutions including Private Educational Institutions" pertaining to Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.

(i) Consideration and Adoption of Draft Reports: and (ii) Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Land Resources), Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, and National Highways Authority of India, Government of India, and Department of Housing and Urban Development, Government of Punjab on the subject “Decreasing Fertile Land due to Indiscriminate Acquisition of Farm Land for Urbanization, Industrialization & Infrastructure Development such as National Highways – A Review”

Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Action Taken Reports on Demands for Grants (2024-2025) pertaining to the Ministries of Coal, Mines and Steel.

Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Reports: (i) Draft Action Taken Report on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the 7th Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2025-26) pertaining to the Department of Consumer Affairs; and (ii) Draft Action Taken Report on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the 8th Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2025-26) pertaining to the Department of Food and Public Distribution.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Commerce & Industry on the Current Developments in India s Foreign Policy with special reference to US India trade negotiations and tariffs’.

Consideration and Adoption of Draft Report on the subject “Levy and Regulation of Fees, Tariffs, User Charges etc. on Public Infrastructure and Other Public Utilities” - MoRTH and NHAI.

Oral evidence of the officials of the State Governments of Bihar and Meghalaya and the Department of Food and Public Distribution on the subject ‘Modernization of Public Distribution System- Strengthening Technical Data base’.

To consider and adopt draft 194th Report on the subject ‘Performance Evaluation and Review of some Commodity Boards’.

Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Reports: a. Draft Report on action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the 5th Report on Demands for Grants (2025-26) pertaining to the Department of Rural Development (Ministry of Rural Development). b. Draft Report on “Clean and Green Village: Role of Panchayats” pertaining to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj

1. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject ‘Consolidation of defence lands by Defence Estates Organization and working of Cantonment Board’. 2. Consideration and Adoption of the following draft Action Taken Reports on DFG (2024-25): (i) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the First Report (18th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2024-25 on ‘General Defence Budget, Border Roads Organisation, Indian Coast Guard, Defence Estates Organisation, Defence Public Sector Undertakings, Welfare of Ex Servicemen and Defence Pension (Demand Nos. 19 and 22)’; (ii) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Second Report (18th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2024-25 on ‘Army, Navy, Air Force, Joint Staff and Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (Demand Nos. 20 And 21)’; (iii) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Third Report (18th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2024-25 on ‘Capital Outlay on Defence Services, Procurement Policy and Defence Planning (Demand No. 21)’; and (iv) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (18th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2024-25 on ‘Directorate of Ordnance (Coordination and Services) – New DPSUs, Defence Research and Development Organisation (Demand Nos. 20 And 21).

To consider and adopt draft 191st , 192nd and 193rd Reports of the Committee.

(i) Consideration and adoption of draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Fifth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (18th Lok Sabha) on ‘Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC)’. and (ii) Consideration and adoption of Memorandum No. 2 reg. selection of additional subject for examination by the Committee on Public Undertakings (2025-26)

Consideration and adoption of the following four draft Reports i Sixth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations Recommendations contained in the First Report 18th Lok Sabha on Demands for Grants 2024 25 of the Ministry of Jal Shakti Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation ii Seventh Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations Recommendations contained in the Second Report 18th Lok Sabha on Demands for Grants 2024 25 of the Ministry of Jal Shakti Department of Water Resources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation iii Eighth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations Recommendations contained in the Third Report 18th Lok Sabha on Demands for Grants 2025 26 of the Ministry of Jal Shakti Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation and iv Ninth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations Recommendations contained in the Fourth Report 18th Lok Sabha on Demands for Grants 2025 26 of the Ministry of Jal Shakti Department of Water Resources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

Briefing by representatives of NHPC Limited, SJVN Limited, THDC India Limited and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited on the subject ‘Revival of Hydro Power Sector in the Country’.

To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Ayush on “Propagation and popularization of treatment under Ayush across the country”.