Briefing by the Representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare) on the subject ‘Coarse grains production and distribution.’

Briefing by the representatives of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) on the subject ‘Cyber security and rising incidence of cyber/white collar crimes’.

Oral hearing of representatives of the Ministry of Power, Department of Power (Government of Kerala), Department of Power (Government of West Bengal), Kerala State Electricity Board and CESC Limited on the provisions of the ‘Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022’.

Further oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject ‘Welfare Schemes and Social Security Measures for Textile Workers in Organised and Unorganised Sectors’.

To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on the subject ‘Construction of Road-Over-Bridges (ROBs), Road-Under Bridges (RUBs), Service Roads and Review of Road Survey Guidelines etc.'

To consider and adopt the following draft Reports on the subject:- (i) 'Heritage Theft – The Illegal Trade in Indian Antiquities and the Challenges of Retrieving and Safeguarding Our Tangible Cultural Heritage'; and (ii) ‘Development of Greenfield and Brownfield Airports and Issues pertaining to Civil Enclaves in Defence Airports’. 3:30 PM To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on the subject ‘Functioning of Major Ports in the Country'.

Briefing by the representatives of C&AG in connection with examination of Audit Based Para No. 2.1 of Report No. 14 of 2021 regarding undue enrichment through recovery of turnover tax from consumers relating to Indian Oil Corporation Limited.

The meeting of the DRPSC on EWCYS scheduled for 17 April 2023 has been rescheduled to be held now at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, 20 April, 2023, in Committee Room ‘4’, A- Block, First Floor, PHAE Building, New Delhi.

Oral evidence of the following stakeholders/experts on the Subject `Functioning of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) with special reference to operation of the EPF Pension Scheme and Management of Corpus Fund`: i. Commander Ashok Raut (Retd.), National President, EPS 95 National Agitation Committee ii. Shri Prakash Pathak, National General Secretary, Employees Pension (1995) Co-ordination Committee iii. Ms. Preeti Chandrashekhar - Honorary Secretary, Mercer Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. iv. Shri Jayesh Pandit, Principal, M/s K.A. Pandit Consultants & Actuaries.

Further Oral Evidence of the Representatives of Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on the subject "Implementation of USOF project (Phase-I) to provide mobile services in areas affected by Left Wing Extremism" based on Chapter II (Para 2.1) of C&AG Report No. 3 of 2021.

Evidence of representatives of the Ministry of Power, Ministry of Heavy Industries and NITI Aayog on the Establishment of Charging Infrastructure in connection with examination of the subject ‘Promotion of Electric Vehicles in India’.

Briefing on the subject “Rural Employment through Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) – An insight” by the representatives of Ministry of Rural Development.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on the subject ‘Emergence of OTT platforms and related issues’.

To hear the views of representatives of the following Law Universities/Institutions on the subject ‘Strengthening Legal Education in view of Emerging Challenges before the Legal Profession’:- (i) Faculty of Law, University of Delhi ; (ii) National Law University, Delhi; and (iii) O. P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana.

Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Heavy Industries in connection with the comprehensive examination of ‘Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)’.

Oral Evidence of the Representative of Ministry Housing and Urban Affairs on the Subject, ‘Smart Cities Mission: An Evaluation’.

Briefing on the subject “Rural Employment through Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) – An insight” by the representatives of Ministry of Rural Development.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject “A review of working of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).”

Oral evidence of the Representatives of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the subject, Smart Cities Mission An Evaluation.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Power, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on the Establishment of Charging Infrastructure in connection with the examination of the subject ‘Promotion of Electric Vehicles in India’.