Oral evidence of the representatives of State Government of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

(I) 360th Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations/ Observations contained in the 354th report on "Review of Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK)" pertaining to the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; and (II) 361st Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations contained in the 341st report on “Review of Education Standards, Accreditation Process, Research, Examination Reforms and Academic Environment in Deemed/ Private Universities/other Higher Education Institutions” pertaining to the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.

Examination of the Subject ‘Emergence of OTT Platforms and related issues’ - to have briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and to hear the views of “Central Board of Film Certification” (CBFC), “Indian Motion Pictures Producers’ Association” (IMPPA) and “Motion Pictures Association” (MPA).

To hear the views/suggestions of the following stakeholders on the ‘Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024’ (i) Syed Abubakar Naqvi, Ex Chairman (State Minister) Waqf Board Rajasthan and (ii) Prof. Mahrukh Mirza, Former Vice Chancellor, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University, Lucknow

Briefing by the Chief Economic Adviser on the subject ‘Roadmap for $5 Trillion economy in light of global economic and geopolitical circumstances.’

To hear the views/suggestions of the All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) on the ‘Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024’

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs on the subject Evaluation of India s Indian Ocean Strategy

Briefing by Audit followed by Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Mines on the subject “Functioning of National Mineral Exploration Trust” based on Para 6.2 of C&AG Report No 01 of 2023.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas/Oil PSUs on the subject ‘International Operations and Investments of Oil PSUs’.

Oral evidence by the representatives of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the Subject ‘Ensuring safety in Indian Rail operations’

Shall be intimated in due course

Briefing by the representatives of Department of Land Resources (Ministry of Rural Development) on the subject ‘Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013- Implementation and Effectiveness’.

Review of Steel Policy and its Impact on Development of Steel Sector including R&D skill development etc with specific reference to RINL

Briefing by representatives of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency on the subject ‘Renewable Energy Financing - Sound and Innovative Financing as the key to accelerated Growth in Renewable Energy Sector’.

Consideration and adoption of draft Action Taken Reports of the Committee.

Consideration and adoption of the following draft Reports: (i) Demands for Grants of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment for the year 2024-25. (ii) Demands for Grants of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilitiesfor the year 2024-25. (iii) Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Minority Affairsfor the year 2024-25. (iv) Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the year 2024-25.

4:00 P.M. To consider and adopt the following draft Action Taken Reports on: (i) Three Hundred Fifty-First (351st) Report on ‘Functioning of National Akademis and other Cultural Institutions’; (ii) Three Hundred Fifty Fourth (354th) Report on ‘Construction Of Road-Over Bridges (ROBs), Road-Under Bridges (RUBs), Service Roads And Review Of Road Survey Guidelines, Etc.’; (iii) Three Hundred Fifty-Seventh (357th) Report on ‘Development of Niche Tourism (including Spiritual Tourism), Theme-based Tourist Circuits and Potential Tourist Spots’; (iv) Three Hundred Fifty Eighth (358th) Report on ‘Development and Expansion of Existing and National Inland waterways’; and (v) Three Hundred Sixty Eighth (368th) Report on ‘Status of Ship Building, Ship Repair and Ship Breaking Industries in the Country’. 04:15 P.M. To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on ‘Development and maintenance of National Highways’.

To consider and adopt drafts Reports:- (I) 360th Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations/ Observations contained in the 354th report on "Review of Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK)" pertaining to the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; and (II) 361st Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations contained in the 341st report on “Review of Education Standards, Accreditation Process, Research, Examination Reforms and Academic Environment in Deemed/ Private Universities/other Higher Education Institutions” pertaining to the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.

Evidence by the representatives of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in connection with comprehensive examination of the subjects “IREL (India) Limited” and “IREL-IDCOL Limited”

Evidence by the representatives of IREL (India) Limited and IREL-IDCOL Limited in connection with comprehensive examination of the subjects