Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on the subject, ‘Insecticides & Pesticides-Promotion and development including safe usage-licensing regime for insecticides’.

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.

The meeting of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on EWCYS will be held from 11:00 A.M. onwards on Wednesday, 19th July, 2023 in Committee Room '4', A-Block, First Floor, Parliament House Annexe Extension Building, New Delhi. Agenda for the meeting will be conveyed in due course.

To consider and adopt the following draft reports: 1) Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations/ observations of the Committee contained in its Three Hundred Twenty Seventh Report on the subject ‘Connectivity and Tourist Terminal Facilities at Ports'. 2) Development of Greenfield and Brownfield Airports and Issues Pertaining to Civil Enclaves in Defence Airports, and 3) Functioning of National Akademis and other Cultural Institutions.

To hear the views of State Governments of Assam, Odisha and West Bengal on the subject ‘Prison - Conditions, Infrastructure and Reforms’.

To hear the representatives of The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India; Indian Association of Tour Operators; Indian Tourist Transporters Association; and Adventure Tour Operators Association of India on the subject 'Development of Niche Tourism (including spiritual tourism), Theme-based Tourist Circuits and Potential Tourist Spots'.

I. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Defence (Navy) on the subjects:- i)“Training of Officers in Indian Navy” based on Para 2.2 of C&AG Report No. 9 of 2018; ii)“Performance Audit on efficacy of Auxiliary Vessels in Indian Navy” based on Chapter II of C&AG Report No. 1 of 2020; iii)“Establishment and Operationalisation of Sagar Prahari Bal” based on Para 3.1 of C&AG Report No. 20 of 2022; and iv)“Procurement of Boost Gas Turbines” based on Para 3.2 of C&AG Report No. 20 of 2022. II. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) on the subjects:- i)“Performance Audit of IT Modernisation Project in Department of Posts”; ii)“Functioning of Railway Mail Service and Road Transport Network in Department of Posts”; iii)“Irregular Pension payments by Post Offices; and iv)“Misappropriation of public money in Department of Posts” based on Paras 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5 respectively of C&AG Report No. 15 of 2022. III. Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports.

II. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) on the subjects:- i) “Performance Audit of IT Modernisation Project in Department of Posts”; ii)“Functioning of Railway Mail Service and Road Transport Network in Department of Posts”; iii) “lrregular Pension payments by Post Offices; and iv) “Misappropriation of public money in Department of Posts” based on Paras 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5 respectively of C&AG Report No. 15 of 2022. Ill. Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports.

II. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Railways on the subject “Derailment in Indian Railways” based on C&AG Report No. 22 of 2022.

I. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on the subject “Pollution Caused by Plastic”, based on Para 5.2 of C&AG Report No. 21 of 2022; and II. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Railways on the subject “Derailment in Indian Railways” based on C&AG Report No. 22 of 2022.

Consideration and Adoption of Draft Reports.

Consideration and Adoption of following Draft Reports: (i) Draft Report on The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 pertaining to the Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Fisheries); and (ii) Draft Report on Research and Development in Farm Mechanization for Small and Marginal Farmers in the Country pertaining to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agricultural Research and Education).

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Defence (Navy) on the subjects:- I. i)“Training of Officers in Indian Navy” based on Para 2.2 of C&AG Report No. 9 of 2018; ii)“Performance Audit on efficacy of Auxiliary Vessels in Indian Navy” based on Chapter II of C&AG Report No. 1 of 2020; iii)“Establishment and Operationalisation of Sagar Prahari Bal” based on Para 3.1 of C&AG Report No. 20 of 2022; and iv)“Procurement of Boost Gas Turbines” based on Para 3.2 of C&AG Report No. 20 of 2022. II. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) on the subjects:- i)“Performance Audit of IT Modernisation Project in Department of Posts”; ii)“Functioning of Railway Mail Service and Road Transport Network in Department of Posts”; iii)“Irregular Pension payments by Post Offices; and iv)“Misappropriation of public money in Department of Posts” based on Paras 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5 respectively of C&AG Report No. 15 of 2022.

Oral evidence of the Representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) and National Sugar Institute Kanpur on the subject ‘Sugar Industry in India – A Review.’

Evidence of the representatives of Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited in connection with examination of Audit based Para No. 2.4 of Report No. 14 of 2021 regarding loss due to flaring of high pressure gas relating to Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited.

Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas in connection with examination of Audit based Para No. 2.4 of Report No. 14 of 2021 regarding loss due to flaring of high pressure gas relating to Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited.

Consideration and adoption of the draft report on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023.

Briefing by the Representatives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) on the subject ‘Sugar Industry in India – A Review’ with specific reference to ‘Ethanol Blended Petrol (EPB) Programme’.

Oral evidence of the Representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) and National Sugar Institute, Kanpur on the subject ‘Sugar Industry in India – A Review.’