Briefing by the representatives of NITI Aayog, Ministry of Planning on the subject ‘Review of Functioning of Aspirational District Programmes and Aspirational Block Programmes of NITI Aayog’

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject ‘Modernising the National Test House: Expanding Advanced Testing Capabilities’.

Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on ‘Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 - Implementation and Effectiveness’ pertaining to the Department of Land Resources (Ministry of Rural Development)

To hear the views of Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry alongwith the representatives of the following Ministries/Departments on the subject “Evaluation of India-US Trade Relations”:- (i) Ministry of External Affairs (ii) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (iii) Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance (iv) Ministry of Textiles (v) Ministry of Heavy Industries (vi) Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (vii) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on the subject “Evaluation of Quality Control in Dairy Products”

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Steel on the subject “Aatmanirbharta in Steel Sector and Roadmap for ‘Made in India’ Steel Production.”

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject ‘Review of working of Border Roads Organization (BRO) in creating infrastructure in strategic locations and border areas’.

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.

Interaction with the representatives of the AIIFA Sustainable Steel Manufacturers Association on the subject “Aatmanirbharta in Steel Sector and Roadmap for ‘Made in India’ Steel Production.”

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on the subject “Evaluation of Quality Control in Dairy Products”.

i) Consideration and adoption of the Draft Report on the subject ‘Self-Reliance in Minerals and Metals’ pertaining to the Ministry of Mines. ii) Consideration and adoption of the Draft Action Taken Report on Seventh Report on the subject ‘Implementation and Utilization of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Fund, Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) - A Review’ pertaining to the Ministry of Mines.

To hold interaction with the Visiting Vietnamese Delegation led by the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Science, Technology and Environment of the National Assembly of Viet Nam, H.E. Mr. Ta Dinh Thi.

Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports on: (i) Draft Report on action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the 10th Report on ‘Functioning of National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR)’ (2024-25) pertaining to the Department of Rural Development (Ministry of Rural Development). (ii) Draft Report on action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the 18th Report on ‘Clean and Green Village: Role of Panchayats’ (2024-25) pertaining to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

Consideration and adoption of draft report on the subject “Increasing freight related earnings of Indian Railways and development of Dedicated Freight Corridors”.

To hear the views of Secretaries of Department of School Education and Literacy, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education; Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Education and Strategies to maximize employability of students.

(i)Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Oil PSUs on the subject ‘Measures for Ensuring Energy Security in the Country including Review of Initiatives under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’. (ii)Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and GAIL on the subject ‘Review of PDH-PP Project by GAIL at Usar, Maharashtra’.

Briefing by representatives of NTPC Limited, Damodar Valley Corporation and Bhakra Beas Management Board on the subject ‘Revival of Hydro Power Sector in the Country’.

Briefing by representatives of the Department of Financial Services (Ministry of Finance) and the Reserve Bank of India on the amendments proposed in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025.

(i) Consideration and Adoption of the draft report on the subject “Review of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) with special emphasis on Urban Drinking Water”. (ii) Briefing by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the Subject “Review of functioning of Indian National Trust for Arts and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)”.

Interaction with Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Member Rajya Sabha and Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India and Briefing by representatives of the Election Commission of India on the said Bills.