To consider and adopt the following Draft Reports on Demands for Grants (2025-26) pertaining to Ministries/Departments under its purview:- (i) 363rd Report on Demands for Grants (2025-26) pertaining to the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education; and (ii) 364th Report on Demands for Grants (2025-26) pertaining to the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.

Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Reports: (i)Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2025-26 on ‘General Defence Budget, Border Roads Organisation, Indian Coast Guard, Defence Estates Organisation, Welfare of Ex-Servicemen and Defence Research and Development Organisation (Demand Nos. 19, 20 and 21)’; (ii)Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2025-26 on ‘Army, Air Force, Navy, Joint Staff, Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme and Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services (Demand Nos. 20 and 21)’; (iii)Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2025-26 on ‘Capital Outlay on Defence Services, Defence Planning, Procurement Policy and Defence Pensions (Demand Nos. 21 and 22)’; and (iv)Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2025-26 on ‘Defence Public Sector Undertakings, Directorate of Ordnance (Coordination and Services–New DPSUs), Directorate General of Quality Assurance, Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance and National Cadet Corps (Demand Nos. 20 and 21)’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

(i) Demands for Grants of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment for the year 2025-26. (ii) Demands for Grants of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the year 2025-26.

Interaction with legal and constitutional experts

Consideration and adoption of the Committee's Report on Demands for Grants (2025-26)

Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Reports of the Committee: (i) Draft Report on Action-taken by the Government on Observations/Recommendations contained in the 41st Report (17th Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Bio-Energy and Waste to Energy-Recovery of Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes/ Residues and Role of Urban Local Bodies in Energy Management’. (ii) Draft Report on ‘Demands for Grants (2025-26) of the Ministry of Power’. (iii) Draft Report on ‘Demands for Grants (2025-26) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’.

Evidence by the representatives of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) in connection with the examination of the subject Review of Performance of Insurance Sector CPSUs.

Evidence by the representatives of Department of Financial Services (DFS) in connection with the examination of the subject Review of Performance of Insurance Sector CPSUs.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

To consider and adopt draft 251st, 252nd and 253rd Reports of the Committee.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ernst & Young (EY).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Mines regarding examination of the subject “Implementation and Utilization of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Fund, Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) – A Review and Social Security for contract workers and their relief and rehabilitation.”

To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Tourism on Demand for Grants (2025-26) of the Ministry. 3:00 P.M.To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Culture on Demand for Grants (2025-26) of the Ministry.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Land Resources (Ministry of Rural Development), Non-Government Organizations, experts and other stakeholders regarding issues of land acquisition.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Rural Development (Ministry of Rural Development) regarding “Social Audit in MGNREGA”.

To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Demand for Grants (2025-26) of the Ministry. 3:00 P.M. To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation on Demand for Grants (2025-26) of the Ministry.