Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Expansion of rural BPOs and challenges faced by them 

(i) Evidence of the representatives of Department of Telecommunications, CMD BSNL and CMD MTNL on the subject Transformation towards a digital economy, and (ii) Consideration and adoption of draft Report(s) by the Committee. 

Agenda of the meeting will be intimated shortly.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries) on the Subject "Status of Veterinary Services and Availability of Animal Vaccine in the Country".

Agenda of the meeting will be intimated in due course. 

(i) Consideration and adoption of draft 93rd and 94th Reports on Action Taken Replies of the Ministries of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Ministry of Law & Justice and (ii) Further discussion on the draft Public Servants (Declaration of Assets and Liabilities and Minimum Value of Assets for Condonation or Exemption) Rules, 2017. 

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on `Status and Welfare Measures for Workers employed by the Agencies/Companies providing outsourced services.` ii. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the subject `Review of performance of Marketing Agencies of Handloom and Handicraft`. 

To have briefing by the representatives of the Ministries of Coal and Railways on the subject Stressed/Non-performing Assets in Electricity Sector.

To have a briefing by the representatives of the MoP&NG PSUs on the subject "Disinvestment of Oil PSUs in Petroleum Sector - Proposed Acquisition of HPCL by ONGC". 

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the following subjects: (i) "Safety Measures in Railway Operations"; and (ii)Maintenance of Bridges in Indian Railways: A Review 

Hearing the Presentation of the Home Secretary on the Security Situation in the North Eastern States of India 

To hear the views of the representatives of (i) Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO), (ii) Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council (PHARMEXCIL), and (iii) Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council on the subject Impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Exports. 

To hear the views of the representatives of (i) Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), (ii) Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), (iii) Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), and (iv) National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) on the subject Impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Exports. 

To hear the views of the representatives of (i) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), (ii) Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), (iii) Tea Board, and (iv) Coffee Board on the subject Impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Exports.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Departments of Economic Affairs, Financial Services and Revenue) on the subject - Demonetisation of Indian Currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 and ramifications thereof

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on the subject "Status of implementation of Sachar Committee recommendations, findings/suggestions of Kundu Committee Report and working of Assessment and Monitoring Authority (AMA) for the Socio-Religious Groups (SRGs)".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the following subjects: (i) "Safety Measures in Railway Operations"; and (ii)Maintenance of Bridges in Indian Railways: A Review 

Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the observations/ Recommendations contained in the Twenty Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel on Demands for Grants 2017-18 pertaining to Ministry of Coal. 

To hear the views of the representatives of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Indian Banks Association (IBA), Council for Leather Exports (CLE) and The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) on the subject Impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Exports 

To hear the secretaries of M/o MSME and DPE on the working of the M/o MSME and DPE respectively