Evidence by the representatives of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in connection with the horizontal examination of the subject ‘Inventory Management in select CPSUs’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) and the Chief Economic Adviser on ‘General Economic Situation in the Country’.

i. Briefing by Audit followed by Oral Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on the subject “Performance Audit of Skill Development under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana” based on C&AG Report No. 20 of 2025; and ii. Consideration and adoption of draft Reports as adopted by Sub-Committee-II (Defence) and Sub-Committee-VI (Non-Compliance) of the Public Accounts Committee (2025-26) on the following subjects: 1. “Delay in production of electronically upgraded 155mm/45 Calibre Gun System “DHANUSH” based on Para No. 3.4 of C&AG Report No. 13 of 2018; 2. “Loss of Rs. 62.10 crore on Replacement of defective ammunition to Army by Ordnance Factory, Badmal” based on Para No. 3.5 of C&AG Report No. 15 of 2019; 3. “Management of Defence Offsets” based on C&AG Report No. 20 of 2019; and 4. "Non-Compliance in timely submission of Action Taken Notes on non-selected audit paragraphs and excess expenditure".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj on the subject “Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme”.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on the subject ‘Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0.’

Briefing by the Representatives of Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education) on the subject “Challenges in the functioning of newly established Central Universities in the Country”.

Briefing/Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on the following subjects: i) Present stage of implementation of Labour Codes in the country; ii) Conducting of Indian Labour Conference ; iii) Implementation of prescribed minimum Wages in various Employment Sectors; and iv) Current employment situation in the country;

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj on the subject “Effectiveness of the implementation of Constitution 73rd Amendment Act with special reference to coordination in three-tier system of Panchayat”.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Department of Rural Development (Ministry of Rural Development) and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on the subject “Rural Skilling and Migration: Impact Study of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojna-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) and Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs)”.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the subject ‘Review of Progress of PM Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme’.

To hear the views of Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training and Principal Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal, on the subject “Functioning of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)”.

To review:- i. Use of On-Screen-Marking (OSM) in Grade 12 CBSE Exams and issues faced by students consequently, and; ii. Application of 3 language formula in Class 9 and 10.

To consider and adopt the 381st Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations/ Observations contained in the 364th Report on Demands for Grants (2025-26) of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education. To discuss:- i. Use of pen-and-paper testing versus CBT, and; ii. Views pertaining to NEET and NTA.

To consider the future programme of the Committee

Briefing by the Representatives of Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education) on the subject “Challenges in the functioning of newly established Central Universities in the Country”.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Coal on the subject ‘Coal Block Auction & Allocation Process-A Review.’

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Power and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on the subject ‘Coal Block Auction & Allocation Process-A Review.’

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on the Subject ‘Quality of Service (QoS) Standards and Consumer Protection in Telecom Sector’ with special focus on Net Neutrality relating to the Department of Telecommunications (Ministry of Communications).

To hear views of Domain Experts- (i) Professor Dr. N. Panchanatham, Vice-Chancellor, Gandhigram Rural Institute Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, Deemed to be University; (ii) Prof. (Dr.) Balvinder Shukla, Vice Chancellor, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh Private - Deemed University; (iii) Dr. P. Venkat Rangan, Vice-Chancellor, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Private- Deemed to be University.

To hear views of Domain Experts- (i) Shri Rajesh Pankaj, Director and Head, Education and Skill Department, FICCI, New Delhi; (ii) Dr. Probir Kumar Ghosh, Vice Chancellor, Visva Bharati University, Santinekatan, West Bengal, Institute of Eminence; (iii) Prof. Ashutosh Ghosh, Vice-Chancellor, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, State University; (iv) Prof. Sunil Kumar Khare, Director, IISER, Kolkata, Autonomous Institutions; (v) Prof. Sukumar Mishra, Director, IIT (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad.