To hear the Views of (i) Secretary, Ministry of Textiles (ii) CMD, State Trading Corporation of India Ltd (STC) and (iii) CMD, Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC) 

Agenda for the meeting will be communicated in due course.

To take oral evidence of the representatives of Department of Rural Development (Ministry of Rural Development) on the subject BPL Survey.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare) on Prevalent Drought situation in the Country and Remedial Measures undertaken.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject - Proxy and postal voting by Defence Services Personnel in General Election - An evaluation

Agenda of the meeting will be intimated shortly.

Consideration And Adoption Of The Action Taken Reports Of Ministry Of Chemicals And Fertilizers 

Agenda will be intimated in due course

To hear the views of representatives of Department of Health Research and Ministry of AYUSH on the effectiveness of herbal and home remedies for dengue prevalent in the country etc..along with certain experts and (ii) hear the views of certain experts on MCI

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries on Schemes being Implemented by the Minitry

Agenda of the meeting will be intimated in due course.

To have briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution on the subject - Functioning of Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority(WDRA).

To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Governments Position at Climate Change Negotiations in Paris in December, 2015 and on Action Taken by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on the recommendations/observations of the Committee contained in its reports presented during 2015 so far.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare) & Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Rural Development) on the subject State of Rural/Agricultural Banking including Crop Insurance. 

Hear the Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways on (i) Issues related to infrastrcture lending in road sector and (ii) Functioning of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

Consideration and adoption of draft report on Action Taken by Government on the recommendations/observations contained in the 4th Report (16th Lok Sabha) of the Committee on “Demands for Grants – 2015-16 of the Ministry of Railways”

To have briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Mines in connection with examination of the subject "Science and Technology/Research and Development in Mining Sector" 

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation on the subjects`Reviewing of financing for Low Cost Housing` and `Policy for Removal and Prevention of encroachments leading to slum-free cities`

(i)Briefing by the representatives of the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance on the subject `Reviewing of financing for Low Cost Housing`(ii)Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation on the subjects`Reviewing of financing for Low Cost Housing` and `Policy for Removal and Prevention of encroachments leading to slum-free cities`

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries) on Schemes being implemented by the Department.