Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of Power, NHPC Limited, SJVN Limited and THDC India Limited on the subject ‘Performance Review of Major Hydro Projects’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Department of Telecommunications, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) on the subject ‘Regulation of Cable Television in India’.

Briefing by the representatives of C&AG in connection with examination of Compliance Audit Report No. 11 of 2022 on Rationalisation/ Deferment of Premium in BOT Projects by NHAI.

Evidence of the representatives of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in connection with examination of Compliance Audit Report No. 11 of 2022 on Rationalisation/Deferment of Premium in BOT Projects by NHAI.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on the Subject ‘Social Security and Welfare Measures to provide old age protection to Unorganised/ Informal Sector Workers including Gig/Scheme Workers, Street Vendors, Stone Crushers, Fishermen and Workers in IT and Telecommunication Sectors’. 1200 hrs onwards: Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the same Subject.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the subject "Performance of Production Units and Railway Workshops of Indian Railways".

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Central Electricity Authority and India Meteorological Department on the subject ‘Prospects of Thermal Power Plants in the light of enhanced Renewable Energy Target’.

Evidence of the representatives of Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications in connection with the comprehensive examination of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on the subject ‘Regulation of Cable Television in India’.

I. 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; and II. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the following subjects: (i) “Loss due to indecision of Railway Administration in the matter of land acquisition: East Central Railway” based on Para 3.3 of C&AG Report No. 5 of 2021; (ii) “Loss of opportunity to earn additional freight and extra expenditure on haulage: South Western Railway” based on Para 2.2 of C&AG Report No. 25 of 2022; (iii) “Loss of revenue: South Western Railway” based on Para 2.3 of C&AG Report No. 25 of 2022; (iv) “Injudicious procurement of an additional CNC horizontal Boring and Milling Machine: Patiala Locomotive Works” based on Para 3.2 of C&AG Report No. 25 of 2022; (v) “Infructuous expenditure on creation of Mid-Life Rehabilitation facilities at Parel Workshop: Central Railway” based on Para 3.3 of C&AG Report No. 25 of 2022; (vi) “Blocking of capital due to non-completion of approach roads: Central Railway” based on Para 3.4 of C&AG Report No. 25 of 2022; (vii) “Loss of revenue due to running of Suvidha Express trains: South Western Railway” based on Para 4.1 of C&AG Report No. 25 of 2022; (viii) “Extra expenditure due to delay in finalizing power purchase agreements through Open Access: West Central Railway” based on Para 4.2 of C&AG Report No. 25 of 2022; (ix) “Short closure of electrification works due to incomplete pre-requisite works: South East Central Railway” based on Para 4.4 of C&AG Report No. 25 of 2022; and (x) “Avoidable expenditure on procurement of Channel Air Boxes: Banaras Locomotive Works” based on Para 4.5 of C&AG Report No. 25 of 2022.

To hear the views of Principal Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal on the subject ‘Functioning of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)’.

I. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways on the subject “Implementation of Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana” based on C&AG Report No. 19 of 2023; and II. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Home Affairs on the following subjects: (i) “Irregular payment of Licence Fee in lieu of rent-free accommodation” based on Para 3.1 of C&AG Report No. 24 of 2022; (ii) “Report on Audit of Pay & Allowances in Police Department, UT, Chandigarh” based on Para 3.2 of C&AG Report No. 24 of 2022; (iii) “Subject-specific Compliance Audit on “GST Refunds”” based on Para 3.3 of C&AG Report No. 24 of 2022; (iv) “Short assessment of rent” based on Para 3.4 of C&AG Report No. 24 of 2022; (v) “Avoidable payment due to non-charging of Service Tax/GST from the passengers” based on Para 3.5 of C&AG Report No. 24 of 2022; (vi) “Short realisation of Entry Fees and Licence Fees” based on Para 3.6 of C&AG Report No. 24 of 2022; (vii) “Grant of concession without the support of declaration in Form “F”” based on Para 3.7 of C&AG Report No. 24 of 2022; (viii) “Loss of revenue due to non-registration of lease agreement” based on Para 3.8 of C&AG Report No. 24 of 2022; (ix) “Short levy of tax and interest due to excess allowance of ITC on purchase of Capital Goods” based on Para 3.9 of C&AG Report No. 24 of 2022; and (x) “Evasion of Tax due to suppression of sales” based on Para 3.10 of C&AG Report No. 24 of 2022.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited on the subject ‘Providing credit to the agricultural and rural sector including appraisal of NABARD’s role’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject ‘Development and Promotion of Jute Industry’.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of Power and Central Electricity Authority on the subject ‘Prospects of Thermal Power Plants in the light of enhanced Renewable Energy Target’.

To hear the Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Chairman, University Grants Commission (UGC) and Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and representatives of various Institutes/Universities on the subject "Research based Education and Anusandhan scenario in Sciences and related fields".

Briefing by the Representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) in connection with the examination of the subject ‘Transforming Fair Price Shops’.

Briefing by Audit on the following Subjects allocated to Sub-Committee-III (Railways):- (i) “Punctuality and travel time in train operations in Indian Railways” based on Para 2.1 of C&AG Report No. 22 of 2021; and (ii) “Internally generated resources of Indian Railways - (a) Freight Earnings” based on Para 1.2.3 of C&AG Report No. 23 of 2022.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the subject “Financing of projects of Indian Railways".

To consider and adopt the following draft Reports: (i) Draft 246th Report on 'The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023'; (ii) Draft 247th Report on ' The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023'; and (iii) Draft 248th Report on 'The Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023'.