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

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Rural Development, Non-Government Organizations, experts and other stakeholders on the subject “Rural Employment through Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) – An insight into wage rates and other matters relating thereto”.

Evidence of the representatives of the G-20 Secretariat Ministry of Finance Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change on the subject India s Engagement with G20 Countries.

Briefing by the representatives of Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) in connection with its comprehensive examination.

To hear the views of the following organisations on the subject ‘Effective redressal of Grievances by Strengthening of Public Grievances System’:- (1) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT); and (2) Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Briefing by the representative of Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation on Implementation of Atal Bhujal Yojana and ground water management in the country.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) on the subject ‘Issues relating to NBFCs’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship on the Subject ‘Implementation of Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) Project’.

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.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Department of Financial Services and Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on the subjects ‘Evaluation of Roof-top Solar Programme’ and ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) – An Evaluation’.

To consider Memorandum No.1 regarding Selection of Subjects for Examination by the Committee during the year 2023-24.

To hear the Secretary Deptt. of Higher Education and Directors/Vice-Chancellors of various institutes on Anusandhan scenario in Sciences and related fields---IITs, IISc, CUs along with Industry 4.0 and Emerging Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of things (IoT), Blockchain technology etc.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries on the Subject "Scheme for Creation / Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities - An Evaluation".

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries on the Subject "Scheme for Creation / Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities - An Evaluation".

To hear views of stakeholders on the subject 'Comprehensive Strategy to Map Major Products and Countries to Maximise Exports and Minimise Imports'.

To hear views of stakeholders on the subject 'Comprehensive Strategy to Map Major Products and Countries to Maximise Exports and Minimise Imports'.

Briefing by the representatives of the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on the subject ‘Matters pertaining to disinvestment of fertilizer PSUs - A review’.

Further evidence of the representatives of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on the subject ‘Promotion of Medical Device Industry’.

To consider Memorandum No. 1 regarding 'Selection of Subjects' for examination by the Committee during the term 2023-24.

Consideration and adoption of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2023-24 and to chalk out future programme of the Committee.