Oral evidence of the officials of the State Governments of Bihar and Meghalaya and the Department of Food and Public Distribution on the subject ‘Modernization of Public Distribution System- Strengthening Technical Data base’.

Consideration and Adoption of Draft Report on the subject “Levy and Regulation of Fees, Tariffs, User Charges etc. on Public Infrastructure and Other Public Utilities” - MoRTH and NHAI.

Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Reports: (i) Draft Action Taken Report on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the 7th Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2025-26) pertaining to the Department of Consumer Affairs; and (ii) Draft Action Taken Report on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the 8th Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2025-26) pertaining to the Department of Food and Public Distribution.

Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Reports: a. Draft Report on action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the 5th Report on Demands for Grants (2025-26) pertaining to the Department of Rural Development (Ministry of Rural Development). b. Draft Report on “Clean and Green Village: Role of Panchayats” pertaining to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj

1. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject ‘Consolidation of defence lands by Defence Estates Organization and working of Cantonment Board’. 2. Consideration and Adoption of the following draft Action Taken Reports on DFG (2024-25): (i) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the First Report (18th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2024-25 on ‘General Defence Budget, Border Roads Organisation, Indian Coast Guard, Defence Estates Organisation, Defence Public Sector Undertakings, Welfare of Ex Servicemen and Defence Pension (Demand Nos. 19 and 22)’; (ii) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Second Report (18th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2024-25 on ‘Army, Navy, Air Force, Joint Staff and Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (Demand Nos. 20 And 21)’; (iii) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Third Report (18th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2024-25 on ‘Capital Outlay on Defence Services, Procurement Policy and Defence Planning (Demand No. 21)’; and (iv) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (18th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2024-25 on ‘Directorate of Ordnance (Coordination and Services) – New DPSUs, Defence Research and Development Organisation (Demand Nos. 20 And 21).

Consideration and adoption of the following four draft Reports i Sixth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations Recommendations contained in the First Report 18th Lok Sabha on Demands for Grants 2024 25 of the Ministry of Jal Shakti Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation ii Seventh Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations Recommendations contained in the Second Report 18th Lok Sabha on Demands for Grants 2024 25 of the Ministry of Jal Shakti Department of Water Resources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation iii Eighth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations Recommendations contained in the Third Report 18th Lok Sabha on Demands for Grants 2025 26 of the Ministry of Jal Shakti Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation and iv Ninth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations Recommendations contained in the Fourth Report 18th Lok Sabha on Demands for Grants 2025 26 of the Ministry of Jal Shakti Department of Water Resources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

(i) Consideration and adoption of draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Fifth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (18th Lok Sabha) on ‘Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC)’. and (ii) Consideration and adoption of Memorandum No. 2 reg. selection of additional subject for examination by the Committee on Public Undertakings (2025-26)

To consider and adopt draft 191st , 192nd and 193rd Reports of the Committee.

To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Ayush on “Propagation and popularization of treatment under Ayush across the country”.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the Subject “Improvement of public facilities at Railway Stations ".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Mines on the subject “National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET)- Performance and Review.”

To consider and adopt the draft 329th and 330th Reports of the Committee

Consideration and adoption of thefollowing draft reports: (a) Construction and maintenance of Railtunnels and Bridges including Road OverBridges/Road Under Bridges. (b) Action Taken by the Government onthe Observations/Recommendations ofthe Committee contained in their 3rdReport (18th Lok Sabha) on “Demandsfor Grants (2025-26) of the Ministry ofRailways”.

Consideration and adoption of the following Eight (08) Draft Reports:- i. Ninth Report (18th Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the Observation/Recommendation contained in the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (18th Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (2024-25)’ pertaining to the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. ii. Tenth Report (18th Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the Observation/Recommendation contained in Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (18th Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (2024-25)’ pertaining to the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. iii. Eleventh Report (18th Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the Observation/Recommendation contained in Fifth Report (18th Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (2024-25)’ pertaining to the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. iv. Twelfth Report (18th Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Matters pertaining to disinvestment of fertilizer PSUs - A review’ pertaining to the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. v. 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. vi. Fourteenth Report (18th Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Review of Performance of Regulatory Authorities for stringent control of spurious and fake medicines’ pertaining to the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. vii. Fifteenth Report (18th Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Price Rise of medicines in the Pharmaceutical Sector impacting the lives of ordinary citizens adversely - A Review’ pertaining to the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. viii. Sixteenth Report (18th Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Self-Sufficiency in Production of Fertilizers with a view to curb import of fertilizers – Review of constraints thereof’ pertaining to the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

(i) Consideration and adoption of the Draft Action Taken Report on the First Report (18th LS) on ‘Demands for Grants (2024-25)’ of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. (ii) Consideration and adoption of the Draft Action Taken Report on the 24th Report (17th LS, 2023-24) on the subject ‘Litigations Involving Oil PSUs’. (iii) Consideration and adoption of the Draft Action Taken Report on the 23rd Report (17th LS, 2023-24) on the subject ‘Review of Policy on Import of Crude Oil’.

Briefing by representatives of NHPC Limited, SJVN Limited, THDC India Limited and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited on the subject ‘Revival of Hydro Power Sector in the Country’.

(I) To consider and adopt the following Reports of the Committee:- (i) 152nd Report on Action Taken on 140th Report of the Committee on the subject "Appointment of Notaries" pertaining to Department of legal affairs (Ministry of Law & Justice); (ii) 153rd Report on Action Taken on 132nd Report of the Committee on the subject "Specific Aspects of Election Process And Their Reform" pertaining to Legislative Department (Ministry of Law & Justice);and (iii) 154th Report on Action Taken on 131st Report of the Committee on the subject “Review of Functioning of Recruitment Organisations of Government of India” pertaining to Department of Personnel & Training (Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions). -2- (II) To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, and CEO Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (Ministry of Labour and Employment) on the subject ‘Effective redressal of Grievances by Strengthening Public Grievances Redressal System’.

(i) Draft Report on the Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Second Report (Eighteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (2024-25)’ of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment). (ii) Draft Report on the Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Third Report (Eighteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (2024-25)’ of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. (ii) Draft Report on the Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Fourth Report (Eighteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (2024-25)’ of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

Consideration and adoption of draft Report on the subject ‘Evaluation of India’s Indian Ocean Strategy’

Oral evidence on the Subject ‘Challenges/Opportunities in the Wool Sector’ of the representatives of: (i) Ministry of Textiles; and (ii) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying)