(a) Consideration and adoption of draft Report on the subject “Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited IRFC)”; and (b) Consideration of Memorandum No. 2 reg. selection of additional subject for examination of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2024-25) – ‘Audit Report(s)/Para(s) referred to COPU for final decision’

Evidence by the representatives of Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and Dept. of Public Enterprises (DPE), Ministry of Finance in connection with Audit Para(s) referred to Committee on Public Undertakings for final decision - Audit Para No. 9.2 of CAG Report No. 13 of 2019 on ‘Payment of Performance Related Pay in violation of DPE Guidelines’ relating to SCI Limited

Consideration and Adoption of (i) Draft Report of the Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs (2024-25) on the subject, ‘Demands for Grants (2024-25) and (ii) Draft Action Taken Report on action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Twenty First Report (17th Lok Sabha) of the Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs (2023-24) on the subject, ‘Smart Cities Mission: An Evaluation’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on the ‘Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024’.

To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, on the subject "Environmental Pollution in the country and steps taken by various agencies for its mitigation with special thrust on Air/Water Pollution in Delhi – NCR"

To hear the views of the Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) on the working of the Ministry

Consideration and adoption of draft Reports on: (i) Demands for Grants (2024-25) of the Ministries concerned under the jurisdiction of the Committee; (ii) Draft Action Taken Reports on: (a) 59th Report (17th Lok Sabha) on ‘Cyber Security and Rising Incidence of Cyber/White Collar Crimes’; and (b) 66th Report (17th Lok Sabha) on ‘Performance Review and Regulation of Insurance Sector’

Continuation of briefing by the Foreign Secretary on current developments in India’s foreign policy. & Briefing on recent G20 summit in Brazil and its outcomes

I. Briefing by Audit followed by Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject "Irregularity in purchase of aero engines for UAVs" based on Para no. 2.1 of CAG Report No. 12 of 2020; and II. Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports on the following subjects: i. Draft Report on “Excesses over Voted Grants and Charged Appropriations (2021-22)”; ii. Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee contained in their 80th Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on “Loss of Revenue due to irregular tax exemption - South Asian University”; iii. Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee contained in their 81st Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on “Procurement of X-Engines”; iv. Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee contained in their 90th Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on “Avoidable Expenditure on Procurement of Channel Air Boxes”; v. Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee contained in their 93rd Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on “Blockage of Capital due to non-completion of approach road: Central Railway”; and vi. Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee contained in their 120th Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on “Short Assessment of Rent”.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on ‘Capacity building and enhancing sources of funding of the Urban Local Bodies/Municipal Bodies’.

3:00 P.M.To consider and adopt the following draft Action Taken Reports: (i) Three Hundred Fifty-First (351st) Report on ‘Functioning of National Akademis and other Cultural Institutions’; (ii) Three Hundred Fifty-Seventh (357th) Report on ‘Development of Niche Tourism (including Spiritual Tourism), Theme-based Tourist Circuits and Potential Tourist Spots’; (iii) Three Hundred Fifty Eighth (358th) Report on ‘Development and Expansion of Existing and National Inland waterways’; (iv) Three Hundred Sixty Eighth (368th) Report on ‘Status of Ship Building, Ship Repair and Ship Breaking Industries in the Country’; and (v) 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.’ 3:30 P.M.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; and (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.

Briefing by representatives of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas/Oil PSUs on the subject "Pricing, Marketing and Supply of Petroleum Products and Natural Gas".

Briefing by representatives of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas/Oil PSUs on the subject "Pricing, Marketing and Supply of Petroleum Products and Natural Gas".

Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Reports of the Committee: (i) Draft Report on Demands for Grants (2024-25) of the Ministry of Power. (ii) Draft Report on Demands for Grants (2024-25) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

Briefing by representatives of the NHPC Limited on its functioning and role in the Power Sector of the Country.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on the Subject ‘Implementation of the Labour Codes’.

Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Reports on Demands for Grants (2024-25) pertaining to the Ministries of : (i) Coal; (ii) Steel; and , (iii) Mines

Consideration and adoption of the following: 1. Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the Thirty Seventh Report of the Committee (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Initiatives in the North- East in the field of Consumer Rights Protection’ of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs); 2. Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the Thirty Eighth Report of the Committee (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Functioning of Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA)’ of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution); 3. Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the Thirty Ninth Report of the Committee (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Regulation of Weights and Measures with specific reference to Dispensing Machines at Fuel Stations’ of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs); and 4. Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the Fortieth Report of the Committee (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Transforming Fair Price Shops’ of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution).

Briefing 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’.

The agenda of the meeting will be intimated shortly