To hear the views of Chairman, NMC and Consideration and adoption of Draft 152 and 153 Reports of the Committee

i) Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the subject "Assesment of Sewage Treatment Projects under "Namami Gange" Programme". ii) Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of Power and Central Electricity Authority on the subject ‘Electrification of Rural India – Targets and Achievements’.

1. Deposition by Secretary, Department of School Education, & Literacy, Ministry of Education on the subject "Review of NIPUN BHARAT Scheme". 2. Deposition by Secretary, Department of School Education, & Literacy, Ministry of Education along with representatives of the National Council for Teacher Education(NCTE) on "Capacity Building of Teachers in light of NEP 2020”

I. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Chief Secretary & Principal Secretary-Health (Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu) on the subject “Performance Audit of Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana - Union Government (Civil)” based on C&AG Report No. 11 of 2023; II. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the subject "Derailment in Indian Railways" based on C&AG Report No. 22 of 2022; III. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) and IRCTC on the subject “Performance Audit on Catering Services in Indian Railways” based on C&AG Report No. 13 of 2017; and IV. Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports.

I. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Defence (Army) on the following subjects: (i) “Disability Pension in Indian Army” based on Para 2.3 of C&AG Report No. 6 of 2023. (ii) “Inordinate delay in setting up of Indian National Defence University (INDU)” based on Para 3.1 of C&AG Report No. 16 of 2019. (iii) “Acquisition of Artillery Gun Systems” based on Para 2.2 of C&AG Report No. 6 of 2023; II. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) on the subject ‘Non-compliance to provisions of Customs Act, Customs Tariff Act and Tariff notifications" based on Chapter IV of C&AG Report No. 17 of 2019; and III. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Rural Development) on the subject “National Social Assistance Programme” based on C&AG Report No. 10 of 2023.

Further oral evidence of representatives of Ministry of Culture and NBCC (India) Ltd. on the subject “Modernisation of Indian Museum, Kolkata” based on Para 3.1 of C&AG Report No. 6 of 2020.

(i) Briefing by the representatives of the Reserve Bank of India on the subject ‘Issues relating to NBFCs’. (ii) Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) and Expert(s) on the subject ‘Providing credit to the agricultural and rural sector including appraisal of NABARD’s role’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of P&NG/PSUs on the subject “Exploration for, and exploitation of petroleum resources, including natural gas and Coal Bed Methane, gas hydrates and shale Gas”.

Evidence of the representatives of Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Ministry of Finance in connection with the examination of the subject Para No. 2.3 of Audit Report No. 33 of 2022 relating to undue benefit to the executives in the form of payment of running and maintenance expenses of vehicles by IOCL, ONGC, GAIL and OVL.

Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) in connection with the in connection with the examination of the subject Para No. 2.3 of Audit Report No. 33 of 2022 relating to undue benefit to the executives in the form of payment of running and maintenance expenses of vehicles by IOCL, ONGC, GAIL and OVL.

Evidence of the representatives of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and GAIL (India) Limited in connection with the examination of the subject Para No. 2.3 of Audit Report No. 33 of 2022 relating to undue benefit to the executives in the form of payment of running and maintenance expenses of vehicles by IOCL, ONGC, GAIL and OVL.

Further oral evidence of representatives of Ministry of Culture on the subject “Modernisation of Indian Museum, Kolkata” based on Para 3.1 of C&AG Report No.6 of 2020.

To further hear the views of Secretary, MSME on the working of the Ministry.

(i) Briefing by the representatives of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and Expert(s) on the subject ‘Providing credit to the agricultural and rural sector including appraisal of NABARD’s role’. (ii)Consideration and adoption of draft Reports.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL) on the subject National Projects and Strategic Lines of Indian Railways.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of Power, Central Electricity Authority, NHPC Limited, SJVN Limited, THDC India Limited, North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited and Damodar Valley Corporation on the subject ‘Performance Review of Major Hydro Projects’.

To interact with a 12-Member Delegation from Viet Nam led by Hon'ble Mr. Duong Thanh Binh, Member of the National Assembly Standing Committee, Head of the Commission for People's Aspiration and Chairman of the Viet Nam-India Parliamentary Friendship Group.

i. Consideration and Adoption of the draft Reports. ii. Briefing by the representatives of the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals on the subject ‘Factors impacting Dye-stuffs and dye intermediates industry’.

Briefing by the Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs. Meeting with Vietnam-India Parliamentary Friendship Group Delegation.