1.Consideration and Adoption of Draft Report(s). 2. Examination of the Subject- ‘Review of the performance of schemes/ projects under Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) implemented by Public and Private Sector’- to have a briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications), DBN, BSNL, PGCIL, RAILTEL, BHARTI AIRTEL, RJIL and CSC E- Governance Services India Limited.

Briefing by the Representatives of the (i) Ministry of Jal Shakti- Department of Water Resources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, (ii) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), (iii) National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), (iv) India Meteorological Department (IMD), (v) Geological Survey of India (GSI) on the subject ‘Overview on causes Impact and vulnerability of recent floods, landslides and cloudbursts in hilly regions of the country, particularly the Himalayas and further impact on plains and the strategies for mitigating such disasters’.

To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Culture on the subject “National Mission on Cultural Mapping and Roadmap, and Promotion of Local and Indigenous Art.”

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject ‘Review of the functioning of the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC)’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) on the subject ‘A Study on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Way Forward’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals on the subject “Review of the functioning of Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology (IPFT)”.

To hear Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Government of India; Secretary, Directorate of School Education, UT of Ladakh; Chief Executive Councillor, Leh Autonomous Hill Development Council; and Chief Executive Councillor, Kargil Autonomous Hill Development Council on the challenges faced by school education in Ladakh. To hear Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India; Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of India; and Community library organizations on Current policies regarding libraries for school and adult education.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on ‘Evaluation of Implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban)’.

Briefing by the representatives of Department of Defence Production (Ministry of Defence) on the subject ‘Make in India’ Initiatives in the Defence Sector

To Hear Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India and Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India; and Governor, Reserve Bank India on the policies relating to education loans, especially the requirements from the student/guardians (e.g., CIBIL score, etc.) To hear Secretaries of Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India and Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India; and VCs of Jamia Milia Islamia; Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development; and Jawaharlal Nehru University on Best practices and key achievements in pedagogy, industry-academia collaboration, and research ecosystems; Challenges (financial, human resources, location, administrative, etc) faced by the HEIs; Reservations for SC/ST/OBCs in student and faculty positions; and Vacancies, promotions, and contractual employees in teaching and non-teaching staff positions.

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 Railways (Railway Board) on the Subject “Evaluation of onboard services in Indian Railways".

To hear the views of the Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research on the subject “Functioning, Research activities and Achievements of CSIR Laboratories”.

To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Culture on the subject “National Mission on Cultural Mapping and Roadmap, and Promotion of Local and Indigenous Art.”

Oral evidence of Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare's (Department of Health & Family Welfare) on “A study of vector-borne diseases in North-East India”.

Briefing by representatives of the State Governments of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar and Rajasthan on the subject ‘Roadmap for achievement of 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based Energy Resources by 2030’.

Consideration and adoption of draft report on the subject “Increasing freight related earnings of Indian Railways and development of Dedicated Freight Corridors”.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Ministry of Coal on the subject “Expediting and Simplifying the Environment and Forest Clearance Process for Mining Projects.”

Briefing by the Representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti-Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation and Department of Water Resources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation on the subjects (i) Review of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects on its implementation, operation and maintenances at the National Level & in particular Aspirational Districts and Reports submitted by Central Nodal Officers (CNOs); and (ii) Ensuring sustainable steps to ensure potable drinking water at the National level in view of receding ground water across the country.

Briefing by the representatives of NHPC Limited in connection with its comprehensive examination.