Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare) and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on the Subject "Working of Doordarshan Kisan Channel"

To have a briefing by the representatives of the MoP&NG PSUs on the subject New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) - Recent developments with regard to marginal fields

Agenda of the meeting will be intimated in due course.

To consider and adopt draft Report No. 193 and 194 ATRs

Agenda of the meeting will be intimated in due course

Agenda of the Meeting will be intimated shortly

To consider and adopt report of the Sub-Committee on Ease of Doing Business of Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce 

Consideration and adoption of (a) Draft Report on the subject “Review of Ground Water Scenario, need for a comprehensive policy and measures to address problems in the country with particular reference to (i) Dark Blocks; and (ii) Contamination of underground water by certain industries”; (b) Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations / Recommendations contained in the First Report (16th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants (2014-15) of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation; and (c) Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations / Recommendations contained in the Third Report (16th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation

Agenda of the meeting will be intimated in due course.

Consideration and adoption of the following draft Reports of the Committee :- (i) Twenty-first Action Taken Report on Twelfth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities). (ii) Twenty-second Action Taken Report on Thirteenth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. (iii) Twenty-third Action Taken Report on Fourteenth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Ministry of Minority Affairs. (iv) Twenty-fourth Action Taken Report on Eleventh Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment). (v) Twenty-fifth Report on the subject "Persons affected by Alcoholism and substance (drug) abuse, their treatment/rehabilitation and role of voluntary organizations".

Oral Evidence by the representatives of Ministry of External Affairs and Department of Personnel and Training on the subject Recruitment, structure and capacity-building of IFS Cadre, including need for a separate UPSC examination for cadre, mid-career entry and in-service training and orientation.

Agenda for the meeting will be communicated in due course.

Consideration and Adoption of Draft Action Taken Reports.

Consideration and adoption of draft reports on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations/observations contained in the Reports (16th Lok Sabha) of the Committee on Demands for Grants of the Ministry on Defence for the years 2014-15 and 2015-16

To hear the views of representatives of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) and Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs on the subject Export Infrastructure in India.

To hear the views of the Home Secretary on the subject Social and Communal Harmony in the Country

For consideration and adoption of draft Report on the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Bill, 2015. Copy of the draft Report is being circulated shortly

Consideration and adoption of (i) Draft Action Taken Report on the 4th Report of the Committee on "Demands For Grants (2015-16) of MoPNG" and (ii) Draft Action Taken Report on the 5th Report of the Committee on "National Auto Fuel Policy".

For consideration and adoption of draft report on Lokpal and Lokayuktas and Other Related Law (Amendment) Bill, 2014. Copy of the draft report is being circulated shortly

Consider and adoption of Report Nos. 189, 190, 191 and 192