Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the Subject 'Review of Smart Cities Mission'.

To hear the views of Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the representatives of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on the subject ‘Performance Evaluation and Review of some Commodity Boards’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Rural Development (Ministry of Rural Development), Department of Expenditure (Ministry of Finance), Non-government Organizations, experts and other stakeholders on the subject “Rural Employment through Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)”.

(i) Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Reports: (a) Audit Reports/Paras referred to COPU for final decision- Audit Para No. 9.2 of Audit Report No. 13 of 2019 relating to Payment of Performance Related Pay in violation of DPE Guidelines relating to Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) Limited; (b) Para No. 4.2 of Report No. 16 of 2023 on setting up of 25,000 Wi-Fi Hotspots in BSNL Rural Telephone Exchanges; and (c) Action Taken Report on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the 6th Report (18th Lok Sabha) on the subject “Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)”. (ii) Briefing by the representatives of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) in connection with its comprehensive examination.

1. Consideration and Adoption of Draft Action Taken Reports (ATRs) on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Reports (Eighteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (2024-25)’ relating to the Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts), Ministry Information and Broadcasting, Ministry Electronics and Information Technology and Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) respectively. 2. Presentation/Evidence on the Subject ‘Impact of emergence of Artificial Intelligence and related issues’ by the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Power.

Oral evidence by the representatives of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the Subject "Construction and maintenance of Rail tunnels and Bridges including Road Over Bridges/Road Under Bridges".

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance on the subject ‘Roadmap for Indian economic growth in light of global economic and geopolitical circumstances’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and other concerned organizations on the subject “Performance Audit of Procurement and Supply of Drugs in CGHS” based on C&AG Report No. 17 of 2022.

To hear the Secretary, Department of Justice on the subject Judicial Processes and their reform concerning the following issues: (i) Code of Conduct for the Judges of Higher Judiciary; and (ii) Taking up of post-retirement assignments by the Judges.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Ministry of Heavy Industries and Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on the subject “Steel Scrap Recycling Policy.”

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Steel and NITI Aayog on the subject “Steel Scrap Recycling Policy.”

Addressing Traffic Congestion and Encroachment on National Highways with special focus on Delhi NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (Department of Agricultural Research and Education) on the subject “Research for Developing Water Efficient Variety of Seeds to Save Ground Water”

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) on the subject “Production and Availability of Oil Seeds and Pulses in the Country”

To consider the subject “Measures to Revive Sick Industrial Units - A case study of Heavy Engineering Corporation, Ranchi”.

Briefing by the representative(s) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the subject ‘RBI’s Evolving Role in India’s Dynamic Economy’.

(i) Consideration and Adoption of draft Reports on following subjects: 1. Action Taken on 87th Report (17th LS) on “Irregularities in receipt and utilisation of compensation and Grossly irregular and manipulated award and execution of work relating to the renovation of the basement at India House, London, leading to undue benefits being extended to the Contractor”; 2. Action Taken on 113th Report (17th LS) on “Development of Railway Land for Commercial use by Rail Land Development Authority” and, 3. Action Taken on 141st Report (17th LS) on “Loss of Revenue Due to Non-Registration of Lease Agreement”, (ii) To be followed by Briefing by Audit and Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology on the subject “Management of Projects under Medical Biotechnology Programme" based on Para 3.1 of C&AG Report 21 of 2022 and (iii) Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research” on the subject “Irregular grant of incentives and allowances” based on Para 4.1 of C&AG Report 21 of 2022.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Defence in connection with examination of the subject Evaluation of India s Indian Ocean Strategy

Examination of the Income-Tax Bill, 2025

Briefing by the representatives of the Department of Rural Development (Ministry of Rural Development) on the subject ’Effective functioning of DISHA Committees’