for consideration and adoption of the draft Reports of the Committee.

Oral evidence by the representatives of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs on the subject India’s Neighbourhood First Policy’.

(i) Oral evidence of the representatives of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA), Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on the subject ‘Financing the Startup Ecosystem’. (ii) Consideration and adoption of draft Report(s).

To hear the views of representatives of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) on the subject 'Attracting investment in post-Covid Economy: Challenges and Opportunities for India'.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject Challenges and Opportunities - Indian Textile Industry.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) on the subject ‘India and Bilateral Investment Treaties’.

To consider and adopt draft 121st and 122nd ATRs and also to hear the views of the witnesses on the subject “Outbreak of Pandemic COVID-19 and related Contingent and Mitigation Plan”.

Oral evidence by the representatives of PIER Counsel, Gurugram, Haryana, on The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019.

(i) Evidence of the representatives of the: (a) Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) ; and (b) Ministry of External Affairs on the subject “Flood Management in the Country with reference to International Cooperation /Treaty entered into with Nepal, China and Pakistan regarding water resource management/Flood control".

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on the subject ‘Implementation of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006’ with specific reference to ‘Safety Mechanism of Imported Food in India’.

To further undertake clause-by-clause consideration of “The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019” and to consider and adopt the draft Report of the Committee on the Bill.

Discussion with the representatives of the Power Generating CPSUs on the subject Review of Power Tariff Policy – Need for uniformity in tariff structure across the country.

To hear the views of the representatives of ‘Agewell Foundation’ and ‘Tata Trusts’ on "The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019" and Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on "The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019".

to have a briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of P&NG/PSUs on the subject "International Cooperation in Petroleum Sector with specific reference to ONGC, OVL & GAIL".

Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Action Taken Reports on: (i) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the 47th Report on Implementation of District Mineral Foundation and Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana pertaining to the Ministry of Mines; (ii) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the 3rd, 4th and 5th Report on Demands for Grants (2019-20) pertaining to the Ministries of Coal, Mines and Steel; (iii) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the 6th, 7th and 8th Report on Demands for Grants (2020-21) pertaining to the Ministries of Coal, Mines and Steel; and (iv) Briefing with the representatives of the Ministries of Mines and Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Expediting and Simplifying the Environment and Forest Clearance Process for Mining Projects.

1. To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications), Ministry of Home Affairs and the representatives of the State of Bihar, UT of Jammu and Kashmir and UT of NCT of Delhi on the subject Suspension of Telecom Services/Internet and its impact 2.To hear the views of the representatives of News Broadcasters Association, Press Council of India and Prasar Bharati on the subject Ethical Standards in Media Coverage 3.Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on the subject Ethical Standards in Media Coverage

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject `Challenges and Opportunities - Indian Textile Industry`.

Oral evidence by the representatives of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019.

Members are informed that the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development would undertake a local study visit to the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi on Monday, the 31st August, 2020 for a demonstration and assessment of the technologies being used currently and other emerging technologies namely augmented reality, virtual reality, block-chain technology and other related technologies to help the teachers and students to connect in the background of COVID-19 pandemic. 2. The Committee will assemble in Committee Room A, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, the 31st August, 2020 and thereafter proceed for IIT, Delhi. 3. Members are requested to make it convenient to join for the aforesaid visit.