Clause-by-clause consideration of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Meeting of the Committee on ST, EF scheduled to be held on 30th January, 2019 has been postponed. Fresh date for the next meeting of the Committee will be intimated in due course.

To have briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of P&NG/PSUs on "A Review of Performance of IOCL and HPCL Refineries in connection with the examination of the subject Oil Refineries - A Review".

To hear the views of the representatives of (i) The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM), (ii) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI); (iii) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII); and (iv) All India Food Processors' Association (AIFPA) on the subject 'Export of Organic Products: Challenges and Opportunities'.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Employees` State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) on the Subject `Compliance with the Prescribed Provisions of Deduction and Deposit of PF, ESI and TDS (of Income Tax, etc.) by the Employers`.

To discuss the file notings, received from ASI, related to declaring prohibited area and regulated area.

To hear the views of the representatives of Bharti Airtel Ltd. and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. on Issues concerning call drops.

Evidence by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare) on the Subject"Participation of Farmers in Formulation, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of Schemes for the Agriculture Sector in the Country "

To have briefing by representatives of the Ministry of P&NG/PSUs in connection with examination of the subject "Energy Security with specific reference to Hydrocarbon Resources and Electric Vehicles".

Consideration and Adoption of two Draft Reports on Setting up of Post Bank of India as a payments Bank – scope, objectives and framework and Review of National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM) – Problems and Challenges

Consideration and adoption of draft Action Taken Reports on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2018-19 and Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject Critical Review of National Cadet Corps.

To consider and adopt (i) Draft 147th Report on Action Taken By Government on the Recommendations/ Observations of the Committee contained in its 140th Report on Demand for Grants (2018-19) (Demand No.11) of Department of Commerce; and (ii) Draft 148th Report on Action Taken By Government on the Recommendations/ Observations of the Committee contained in its 141st Report on Demand for Grants (2018-19) (Demand No.12) of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.

To hear the views of the representatives of National Centre of Organic Farming (NCOF) and Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on the subject #39;Export of Organic Products: Challenges and Opportunities#39;.

Briefing by the representatives of Government of Andhra Pradesh on the subject Central assistance for Disaster Management and Relief in view of recent destruction caused by cyclonic storm Consideration and adoption of draft Report on The Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2018

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Employees`Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Employees` State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on the subject `Compliance with the prescribed provisions of deduction and deposit of PF and ESI by the Employers`.

To hear the views of the representatives of National Centre of Organic Farming (NCOF) and Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on the subject #39;Export of Organic Products: Challenges and Opportunities#39;.

Consideration and Adoption of Four Draft Action Taken Reports.

Consideration and Adoption of Following Draft Reports:(i) Draft Report on the Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Fifty Third Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture on the Subject "Scheme on Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture - An Analysis" of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries)(ii) Draft Report on the Subject "Agriculture Marketing and Role of Weekly Gramin Haats" of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare).

Consideration and adoption of four draft Reports of the Committee

To consider and adopt the draft reports.