For consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding Selection of Subjects for examination during the year 2022-2023.

Evidence by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) in connection with Examination of the Subject "Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) - An Appraisal"

Consideration and adoption of Draft Action Taken Report followed by briefing on the subject Initiatives in the North-East in the field of Consumer Rights Protection.

To consider " The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021"

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Education (Department of School Education and Literacy) on the Subject `National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment`.

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the subject, Implementation of The Real Estate Regulation and Development Act, 2016 in Urban Areas A Review. and Briefing by the representatives of Department of Economic Affairs and Department of Financial Services Ministry of Finance on the subject, Implementation of The Real Estate Regulation and Development Act, 2016 in Urban Areas A Review.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Fertilizers and discussion with the representatives of major Research institutes engaged in conducting field trials on Nano-fertilizers for examination of the subject ‘Nano-fertilizers for sustainable crop production and maintaining soil health’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the subject “Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) related activities of PSUs of Indian Railways”.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Steel and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on the subject Skill Development in Steel Sector.

1600 hours to 1700 hours-To hear the views of expert on the subject Safeguarding citizens’ rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms including special emphasis on women security in the digital space 1700 hours onwards-Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the subject Safeguarding citizens’ rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms including special emphasis on women security in the digital space.

Examination of the subject Implementation of The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) 2016 in Urban Areas A Review.

Briefing by the Representatives of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) in connection with Examination of the Subject "Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) - An Appraisal".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation) on the subject “Review of performance of Swachh Bharat Mission - Quality and sustainability of sanitation infrastructure created under Swachh Bharat Mission and Preparedness for ODF 2.0”.

Discussion with representatives of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on their views/comments on the suggestions received from various stake holders on the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021

(i) To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences and Director General-India Meteorological Department on the subject “Monsoon prospects-projections for 2022.” (ii)To undertake clause-by-clause consideration of ‘the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021’ and to consider and adopt the draft Report of the Committee on the said Bill.

(i)Briefing by the representatives of the Department of Fertilizers on the subject ‘Nano-fertilizers for sustainable crop production and maintaining soil health’, (ii)Discussion with the representatives of Department of Fertilizers on the topical issue ‘Availability and Price volatility of fertilizers in the context of present international situation’.

To examine the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

(i) Presentation by the Secretariat on the agenda item for discussion. (ii) Evidence of the representatives of Industrial Finance Corporation of India Limited (IFCIL) in connection with its comprehensive examination.

Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on the subject “Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana” based on C&AG Report No. 14 of 2019.

(i) Evidence of the representatives of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject Review of the functioning of the Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) including rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons (LCPs). (ii) Interaction with the representatives of Samdrushti Kshamata Vikas Evam Anusandhan Mandal (SAKSHAM), NGO for Welfare of LCPs.