To hear the views of Stakeholders / witnesses on the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016

To hear the views of i)Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE) & DG ICAR, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on the subject `Cess Funds and their utilisation for workers` welfare`.

Committee will undertake a local visit to the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi

(i) Consideration for adoption of draft Reports; and (ii) Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the subject “Passenger Amenities including Modernisation of Railway Stations, and Catering Services”.

To hear the views of Secretary, Legilslative Department, M/o of Law and Justice and representatives of Election Commission of India on the subject Electoral Reforms.

To have briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Mines in connection with examination of the subject, Illegal Mining of Iron Ore and Manganese in the Country. 

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in connection with examination of the Subject Implementation of Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain and Value Additional Infrastructure.

To have further briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on the subject - "National Solar Mission - An Appraisal".

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on Review of the functioning of the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation

Consideration and adoption of Draft Action Taken Report on the recommendations contained in the 25th Report (16th Lok Sabha) on National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj and briefing on the Subject : Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin(SBM-G) in States/UTs pertaining to the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

To hear the views of the Secretary and senior officials of Ministry of Shipping on the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2016 referred to this Committee for examination and report

To have briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Power on the subject "Electricity Policy – A Review".

Agenda for the meeting will be communicated in due course.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries) on the Subject Role of National Dairy Development Board for Protection and Development of Indigenous Cattle Breeds.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on the subject "Review of NSSO and CSO and streamlining of statistics collection machinery in the country including Management Information System for project monitoring/appraisal."

Progress of Reassessment of Hydrocarbon Resource

Agenda of the meeting will be intimated in due course

To hear the views of the Chief Secretary, Goveranment of Rajasthan on Pollution/environmental issues in Rajasthan and the steps taken for its mitigation

Agenda for the meeting will be communicated in due course