Evidence by the representatives of Ministry of Education (Department of School Education & Literacy) on the subject “Budget and Policy aspects for providing Affordable and Quality Education in the Country including Review of Central Board of Secondary Education”

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Ayush on the amendments proposed in the The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025

To hear the views of the Secretary of Ministry of Ayush on the subject “Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease in India- Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Management”

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on the amendments proposed in the Apprentices Act, 1961 under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) on the Bill ‘The Securities Markets Code, 2025’.

Briefing by Audit followed by Oral Evidence of representatives of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce on "Non-Compliance in timely submission of action taken notes on non- selected audit paragraphs and excess expenditure".

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the New Delhi Municipal Council on the amendments proposed in the following Acts under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025. (i) The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (ii) The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994.

Oral evidence of the representatives of (i) Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND), Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue); and (ii) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) on the subject ‘A Study on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Way Forward’.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the subject ‘Review of National Urban Digital Mission’.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the subject ‘Review of National Urban Digital Mission’.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Defence on the following subjects: i. “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; and ii. “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.

Briefing/Evidence on The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by the following: (i) Chairperson, [Mr. Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari] Law Commission of India, New Delhi; (ii) Member-Secretary, [Dr. Anju Rathi Rana] Law Commission of India, New Delhi; (iii) Vice Chancellor, [Prof. (Dr.) G.S. Bajpai] National Law University, New Delhi; and (iv) Vice Chancellor, [Prof. Sri Krishna Deva Rao] NALSAR, Hyderabad.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Department of Commerce (Ministry of Commerce and Industry) on the amendments proposed in the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985 under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Mines on the subject ‘National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) – Performance and Review’

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Fertilizers on the subject “Alignment of logistics for efficient fertilizer movement and availability at affordable prices during peak season and steps taken to curb forced Bundling of unnecessary boosters with essential fertilizers”.

Briefing by Audit followed by Oral Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on the subject “Infructuous expenditure of Rs. 1.04 crore” based on Para No. 5.1 of C&AG Report No. 24 of 2023.

(1) Consideration and adoption of the following Four (04) Draft Reports:- i. Sixteenth Report (18th Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the Observation/Recommendation contained in the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (18th Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (2025-26)’ pertaining to the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. ii. Seventeenth Report (18th Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the Observation/Recommendation contained in Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (18th Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (2025-26)’ pertaining to the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. iii. Eighteenth Report (18th Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the Observation/Recommendation contained in Thirteenth Report (18th Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Health hazards due to use of compromised/substandard quality of food-grade plastics and their exposure to extreme Indian climatic conditions’ pertaining to the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. iv. Nineteenth Report on the subject ‘Review of the functioning of Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology (IPFT)’ pertaining to the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Fertilizer on the subject “Evaluation of Implementation of Fertilizers (Movement Control) Order, 1973 with special reference to effectiveness of levy of penalties for violation of the Order.”

Briefing by Audit followed by Oral Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the subject “Loss of Rs.834.72 crore on account of payment of interest on loan taken by IRCON due to improper decision of the Ministry of Railways to generate Non-Fare Revenue in 2017-18” based on Para 2.1 of C&AG Report No. 04 of 2024.

Briefing by the Representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti- (i) Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, (ii) Central Water Commission (CWC), (iii) Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC), (iv) Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), (v) National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and (vi) WAPCOS Limited and NPCC Limited on the subject ‘An overview of the functioning of WAPCOS Limited and NPCC Limited and their overall coordination in water management under PMKSY and other irrigation and flood control schemes’.