To meet and interact with the Swiss Parliamentary Delegation

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare) on the Subject Deteriorating Soil Health and steps taken for its improvement.

Discussion on the subject Hydro Power with the representatives of the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate Change, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and Border Roads Organisation

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject "Review of the functioning of the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC)".

Further clause-by-clause consideration of The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 with the representatives of (i) the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) alongwith (ii) the Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department).

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles along with officials of Central Silk Board on the subject `Review of Schemes/Programmes of Central Silk Board in Development and Promotion of Silk Industry`.

To hear the representatives of (i) DARPG, Department Financial Services, M/o of Finance) and Indian Banks’ Association on grievance petition of I.O.B Retirees Association (ii) DARPG, M/o Petroleum & Natural Gas on the grievance petition of Northern India Glass Manufacturers Association and (iii) Secretary, DARPG on the subject “Public Grievance Redressal Mechanism in Organisations of Central Government”.

(i) Hear views of representatives of DARPG, Department Financial Services, M/o of Finance) and Indian Banks’ Association on grievance petition of I.O.B Retirees Association (ii) Hear views of representatives of DARPG, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas on the grievance petition of Northern India Glass Manufacturers Association and (iii) Hear the Secretary, DARPG on the subject “Public Grievance Redressal Mechanism in Organisations of Central Government”.

Informal discussion with the representatives of All India Railwaymen Federation (AIRF) and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) on the following subjects:- (i)Safety and Security in Railways and (ii) Human Resource Management in Indian Railways

Briefing by the representatives of Department of Posts on (i) Status of setting up of ATMs as part of IT induction & Modernization Project, (ii) Status of setting up of Payments Bank and (iii) Real Estate Management in the Department of Posts.

Clause-by-clause consideration of The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 with the representatives of (i) the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) alongwith (ii) the Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department).

To have a briefing by the representatives of the PSUs/Private Companies on the subject Pricing of Gas.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agricultural Research and Education) on the "The Rajendra Central Agricultural University Bill, 2015."

To hear the views of Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare on functioning of MCI and functioning of AIIMS-like Institutions

Agenda of the meeting will be intimated shortly

(i) To hear the views of representatives of Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited (ICRA), Indian Bank Association (IBA) and Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited (CIBIL) on the subject Non-Performing Assets of Financial Institutions.(ii) Internal deliberations on the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015.(iii) Consideration for adoption of draft Report on Non-Performing Assets of Financial Institutions.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Electronics and Information Technology) on the subject Digital India Programme.

To hear the views suggestions of the Non-Official Experts on various provisions of The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 (i) Ms. Chitrita Chatterjee, Vice President, Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), New Delhi; (ii) Ms. Shweta Purandare, Secretary General, Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), Mumbai; and (iii) Ms. Bishakha Bhattacharya, Sr. Director, NASSCOM, New Delhi

Briefing by the representatives of Prasar Bharati on the subject Review of functioning of Prasar Bharati Organization.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs on the subject Indo-Pakistan relations under the current political situation in Pakistan