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

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’.

Demonstration on Digital Sansad Project. Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs, ICWA & RIS on the subject ‘India’s Policy Planning and Role of Think Tanks with Special Reference of ICWA and RIS.’

To have briefing from representatives of the MoPNG/PSUs on the subject “Pricing, Marketing and Supply of Petroleum Products including Natural Gas”

Briefing by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas/PSUs in connection with examination of the subject Pricing, Marketing and Supply of Petroleum Products including Natural Gas.

To hear the views of Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs on the subject ‘Appointment of Notaries’.

To hear the representatives of various Private Airlines and Association of Private Airport Operators (APAO) on the issue of fixing of airfares.

Briefing by the representatives of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on the subject ‘Establishing uninterrupted growth of the Pharmaceutical Industry while ensuring quality control and safety standards’.

(i) Hearing of views of representatives of ‘Indian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (IVCA)’ on the subject ‘Impact of crisis in certain Global Banks on India’s startup ecosystem’. (ii) Briefing by representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services), Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) on the subject ‘Impact of crisis in certain Global Banks on India’s startup ecosystem’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue on the subject “Improper Exemption of IGST on import of Pharmaceutical Products” based on Para 4.8.3 of C&AG Report No. 17 of 2020.

To hear the views of the various stakeholders on the subject “Mental Health Care and its Management in Contemporary Times”.

Demonstration on Digital Sansad Project. (i) Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Department of Revenue on the subject ‘Countering Global Terrorism at Regional and International Levels.’ (ii) Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on action taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Fifteenth Report of the Committee on the subject ‘Welfare of Indian Diaspora: Policies/Schemes’.    

To decide the future course of action.

Further oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment and Employees` State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on the Subject `The Employees` State Insurance Corporation - Applicability and benefits under ESI Scheme, functioning of ESI Hospitals and Management of Corpus Fund`.

To hear the views of the various stakeholders on the subject “Mental Health Care and its Management in Contemporary Times”.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence (Department of Defence) on the subject Estimates and Policy Aspects of Department of Defence.

Briefing by the representatives of C&AG in connection with examination of Audit based Para No. 6.1 of Report No. 14 of 2021 regarding unfruitful expenditure towards construction of Copper Ore Tailings Beneficiation Plant relating to Hindustan Copper Limited.

To consider and adopt drafts Reports:-348th Report on Demands for Grants (2023-24) of the Department of Higher Education , Ministry of Education; (2) 349th Report on Demands for Grants (2023-24) of the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education; (3) 350th Report on Demands for Grants (2023-24) of the Ministry of Women and Child Development; and (4) [ 351st Report on Demands for Grants (2023-24) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Oral hearing of representatives of the Ministry of Power, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, Forum of Regulators and those State Electricity Regulatory Commissions who have submitted memoranda to this Committee (Haryana, Chhatisgarh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh) on the provisions of the ‘Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022’.

To consider and adopt the following draft Action Taken Reports on:- (i) 313th Report on 'Promotion of Indian Tourism in Overseas Markets - Role of Overseas Tourist Offices and Indian Embassies'; (ii) 319th Report on 'Progress made in implementation of Sagarmala Projects'; (iii) 323rd Report on 'Commission of Railway Safety'; and (iv) 326th Report on 'Role of Indian Missions Globally for the growth of Tourism in India'. 3:30 PM To hear the representatives of the following Ministries/Departments on the subject 'Development of Greenfield and Brownfield Airports and Issues Pertaining to Civil Enclaves in Defence Airports':- (i) Ministry of Civil Aviation; (ii) Department of Revenue (Ministry of Finance); (iii) Department of Expenditure (Ministry of Finance); (iv) Department of Economic Affairs (Ministry of Finance); and (v) NITI Aayog.