Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Reports: i. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the 36th Report (17th Lok Sabha) on the subject “Skill Development in Steel Sector” relating to the Ministry of Steel; ii. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the 37th Report (17th Lok Sabha) on the subject “Import of Coal – Trends and Issue of Self Reliance” relating to the Ministry of Coal; iii. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the 38th Report (17th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants (2023-24) relating to the Ministry of Coal; iv. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the 39th Report (17th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants (2023-24) relating to the Ministry of Mines; v. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the 40th Report (17th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants (2023-24) relating to the Ministry of Steel;

(i) Oral evidence of the representatives of State Bank of India (Economic Research Department) on the subject ‘Performance review and regulation of Insurance Sector’. (ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) on the subject ‘Performance review and regulation of Insurance Sector’.

i) Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Education (Department of School Education and Literacy) on “Implementation of Recommendations of PAC” contained in their 122nd Report (16th Lok Sabha) and 33rd Report (17th Lok Sabha) on "Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Gujarat Vidyapith"; and ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on the “Implementation of Recommendations of PAC” contained in their 21st Report (17th Lok Sabha) and 57th Report (17th Lok Sabha) on "Implementation of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006".

To hear the views of the Bar Council of India (BCI) on the following subjects:- I. Strengthening Legal Education in view of Emerging Challenges before the Legal Profession; and II. Appointment of Notaries.

To hear the views of State Governments of Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan on the subject ‘Prison - Conditions, Infrastructure and Reforms’.

(i) Adoption of ATR on Avoidable Loss due to extension of loan in terminated projects relating to India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) (Based on C&AG Audit Para No. 5.2 of Report No.18 of 2020. (ii) Briefing by the representatives of C&AG in connection with examination of Audit Based Para No. 2.3 of Audit Report No. 33 of 2022 relating to undue benefit to the executives in the form of payment of running and maintenance expenses of vehicles by IOCL, ONGC, GAIL and OVL.

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) and Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) on the subjects “Effectiveness of Compliance Verification Mechanism under GST"; "Reliability of GST data maintained by Goods and Services Tax Network"; "Processing of Refund claims under GST" and "Transitional Credits under GST" based on Chapter III, IV, V and VI respectively of C&AG Report No. 5 of 2022.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways on the subject ‘Progress of Jal Marg Vikas Project – A Review’.

Consideration and adoption of two draft Reports on the subject (i)”Citizens’ data security and privacy” related to Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology; and (ii)”Review of functioning of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)” related to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

To hear the Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, on the subject “Development of Niche Tourism (including Spiritual Tourism), Theme-based Tourist Circuits and Potential Tourist Spots".

Oral evidence of the Representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) on the subject ‘Coarse grains Production and Distribution.’

Agenda for the meeting will be intimated shortly.

Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports on:- (i) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY); (ii) Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations contained in the 29th Report on Demands for Grants (2023-24) pertaining to the Department of Rural Development (Ministry of Rural Development); (iii) Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations contained in the 30th Report on Demands for Grants (2023-24) pertaining to the Department of Land Resources (Ministry of Rural Development); and (iv) Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations contained in the 31st Report on Demands for Grants (2023-24) pertaining to Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

Briefing by the representatives of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on the subject ‘Self-sufficiency in production and availability of Active Pharmaceutical ingredients (API) through various initiatives including Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI)’.

Briefing by the Representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject ‘Regulation of Weights and Measures with specific reference to Dispensing Machines at Fuel Stations’.

i) Consideration and adoption of draft Report on the subject India s Neighbourhood First Policy ii) Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Sixteenth Report of the Committee on the subject India s Soft Power And Cultural Diplomacy Prospects & Limitations.

Consideration and adoption of the draft Report on “The Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023”.

Consideration and adoption of the following three draft Reports of the Committee:1) Report on action-taken by the Government on observations/ recommendations contained in 20th Report (17th Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Tidal Power Development in India’. 2) Report on action-taken by the Government on observations/recommendations contained in 21st Report (17th Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Financial Constraints in Renewable Energy Sector’. 3) Report on action-taken by the Government on observations/ recommendations contained in 27th Report (17th Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Evaluation of Wind Energy in India’.

(i) Oral evidence of the representatives of Google India on the subject ‘Cyber security and rising incidence of cyber/white collar crimes’. (ii)Oral evidence of the representatives of Reserve Bank of India and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on the subject ‘Cyber security and rising incidence of cyber/white collar crimes’. (iii) Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports.

To interact with the delegation of Members of German Parliament.