Finalization of the subjects for examination by the Committee

To hear the Secretaries of the following Ministry/Department on the subject ‘Effective redressal of Grievances by Strengthening of Public Grievances Redressal System': (i) Ministry of Civil Aviation; and (ii) Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment)

To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation on the following issues: (i) Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS): Current implementation status, Detailed plans for extension & Challenges and opportunities in expanding regional air connectivity; (ii) Airport Finance and Costs in India: Analysis of current financial structure, Direct and indirect impacts on passenger fares, Strategies for cost optimization and passenger benefit; (iii) Airline Operating Costs in India: Comparative analysis with international markets, Effects on competitiveness of Indian airlines globally& Factors influencing airfare fluctuations and potential solutions; and (iv) Aviation Security: Hoax Call Threat Preparedness: Current protocols and response mechanisms, Technology integration for threat assessment. & Inter-agency coordination and best practices.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation in connection with the examination of the Demands for Grants (2024-2025).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on Demands for Grants (2024-25) pertaining to the Department of Pharmaceuticals.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs along with representatives of NCRTC on Regional Rapid Transit System and Role of NCRTC.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) on the Mandate, Schemes/Programmes and Functioning of the Department.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (Department of Agricultural Research and Education) on the Mandate, Schemes/Programmes and Functioning of the Department.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on Demands for Grants (2024-25) pertaining to the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals.

To hear the Home Secretary and other Senior officers on the functioning of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

To finalize the subjects to be selected for detailed examination by the Committee

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on Demands for Grants (2024-25) pertaining to the Department of Fertilizers.

Briefing by the representatives of the Department of Fertilizers on the subject Matters pertaining to disinvestment of fertilizer PSUs - A review.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the Demands for Grants of the Ministry for the year 2024-25.

Evidence by the representatives of Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) in connection with the horizontal examination of the subject “Land Holding Optimization in select CPSUs”.

Evidence by the representatives of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited in connection with the horizontal examination of the subject “Land Holding Optimization in select CPSUs”.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) on the Demands for Grants of the Ministry for the year 2024-25.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs on Demands for Grants of the Ministry for the year 2024-25 Briefing by Foreign Secretary on issues in India’s foreign relations – India-Canada & India-China

(ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on the Demands for Grants (2024-25) of the Ministry.

(i) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on the Demands for Grants (2024-25) of the Ministry.