Briefing by the representatives of (i) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (ii) M/o Railways(iii) Department of Economic Affairs (M/o Finance)(iv) Hyderabad Metro (v) Kolkata Metro on the subject Implementation of Metro Rail Projects-An Appraisal.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministries of External Affairs and Health and Family Welfare on ‘The current global / domestic status of Covid-19 pandemic and impact of control measures including vaccination’ in connection with examination of the subject ‘COVID-19 Pandemic - Global Response, India’s Contribution and the way forward.’

Internal meeting of the Committee

Discussion with the representatives of the Ministry of Coal and Directorate General of Mines Safety [DGMS] (Ministry of Labour & Employment) on the subject “Safety in Coal Mines”.

(i) Consideration and adoption of the following draft reports: (a) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their 7th Report on “Demands for Grants (2021-22) of the Ministry of Railways”; (b) ‘Passenger Reservation System of Indian Railways’. (ii) Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the subject ‘New lines/gauge conversion/ doubling/electrification and signaling in Indian Railways’.

To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on the subject ‘Progress made in implementation of Sagarmala Projects’

Evidence of the representatives of Oil India Limited (OIL) in connection with its comprehensive examination.

Agenda papers will be circulated in due course.

To hear Legislative Department and Election Commission of India.

To hear the views of State Governments of Haryana and West Bengal on the subject ‘Police - Training, Modernization and Reforms’.

Evidence of representatives of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) on the subject ‘Evaluation of Wind Energy in India’.

Further briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) and Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on the subject "Assessment of Assessees in Entertainment Sector (DT)" based on C&AG Report No. 1 of 2019.

Evidence of representatives of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on the subject ‘Review of Power Tariff Policy – Need for uniformity in tariff structure across the Country.

Consideration and Adoption of the Draft Report of the Joint Committee on The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019.

Consideration and Adoption of the Draft Report of the Joint Committee on The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019.

Further oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti and others on the subject "Rejuvenation of River Ganga (Namami Gange)" based on C&AG Report No. 39 of 2017.

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the subject, “Construction and utilization of Limited Height Subway”, based on Para 3.1 of C&AG Report No. 19 of 2019.

Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Action Taken Reports: 1. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Twentieth Report (17th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2021-22 on Army, Navy, Air Force, Joint Staff, Military Engineer Services, Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme and Sainik Schools (Demand Nos. 19 and 20); 2. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Twenty-first Report (17th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2021-22 on Capital Outlay on Defence Services, Procurement Policy, Defence Planning and Married Accommodation Project (Demand No. 20); and 3. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Twenty-second Report (17th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2021-22 on Ordnance Factories, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Directorate General of Quality Assurance and National Cadet Corps (Demand Nos. 19 and 20).

To hear the views of Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on the subject ‘Implementation of Districts as Export Hubs (DEHs) including One District One Product (ODOP) Initiatives’

Further briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation on the subject - Review of performance of Jal Jeevan Mission.