To hear the Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, on the subject “Development of Niche Tourism (including Spiritual Tourism), Theme-based Tourist Circuits and Potential Tourist Spots".

Consideration and adoption of two draft Reports on the subject (i)”Citizens’ data security and privacy” related to Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology; and (ii)”Review of functioning of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)” related to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

(i) Adoption of ATR on Avoidable Loss due to extension of loan in terminated projects relating to India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) (Based on C&AG Audit Para No. 5.2 of Report No.18 of 2020. (ii) Briefing by the representatives of C&AG in connection with examination of Audit Based 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.

Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports on:- (i) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY); (ii) Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations contained in the 29th Report on Demands for Grants (2023-24) pertaining to the Department of Rural Development (Ministry of Rural Development); (iii) Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations contained in the 30th Report on Demands for Grants (2023-24) pertaining to the Department of Land Resources (Ministry of Rural Development); and (iv) Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations contained in the 31st Report on Demands for Grants (2023-24) pertaining to Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

Oral evidence of the Representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) on the subject ‘Coarse grains Production and Distribution.’

Briefing by the Representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject ‘Regulation of Weights and Measures with specific reference to Dispensing Machines at Fuel Stations’.

Agenda for the meeting will be intimated shortly.

Briefing by the representatives of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on the subject ‘Self-sufficiency in production and availability of Active Pharmaceutical ingredients (API) through various initiatives including Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI)’.

To interact with the delegation of Members of German Parliament.

Consideration and adoption of the following three draft Reports of the Committee:1) Report on action-taken by the Government on observations/ recommendations contained in 20th Report (17th Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Tidal Power Development in India’. 2) Report on action-taken by the Government on observations/recommendations contained in 21st Report (17th Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Financial Constraints in Renewable Energy Sector’. 3) Report on action-taken by the Government on observations/ recommendations contained in 27th Report (17th Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Evaluation of Wind Energy in India’.

i) Consideration and adoption of draft Report on the subject India s Neighbourhood First Policy ii) Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Sixteenth Report of the Committee on the subject India s Soft Power And Cultural Diplomacy Prospects & Limitations.

Consideration and adoption of the draft Report on “The Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023”.

(i) Oral evidence of the representatives of Google India on the subject ‘Cyber security and rising incidence of cyber/white collar crimes’. (ii)Oral evidence of the representatives of Reserve Bank of India and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on the subject ‘Cyber security and rising incidence of cyber/white collar crimes’. (iii) Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on the subject, ‘Insecticides & Pesticides-Promotion and development including safe usage-licensing regime for insecticides’.

The meeting of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on EWCYS will be held from 11:00 A.M. onwards on Wednesday, 19th July, 2023 in Committee Room '4', A-Block, First Floor, Parliament House Annexe Extension Building, New Delhi. Agenda for the meeting will be conveyed in due course.

To consider and adopt the following draft reports: 1) Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations/ observations of the Committee contained in its Three Hundred Twenty Seventh Report on the subject ‘Connectivity and Tourist Terminal Facilities at Ports'. 2) Development of Greenfield and Brownfield Airports and Issues Pertaining to Civil Enclaves in Defence Airports, and 3) Functioning of National Akademis and other Cultural Institutions.

To hear the views of State Governments of Assam, Odisha and West Bengal on the subject ‘Prison - Conditions, Infrastructure and Reforms’.

To hear the representatives of The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India; Indian Association of Tour Operators; Indian Tourist Transporters Association; and Adventure Tour Operators Association of India on the subject 'Development of Niche Tourism (including spiritual tourism), Theme-based Tourist Circuits and Potential Tourist Spots'.

II. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) on the subjects:- i) “Performance Audit of IT Modernisation Project in Department of Posts”; ii)“Functioning of Railway Mail Service and Road Transport Network in Department of Posts”; iii) “lrregular Pension payments by Post Offices; and iv) “Misappropriation of public money in Department of Posts” based on Paras 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5 respectively of C&AG Report No. 15 of 2022. Ill. Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports.

I. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Defence (Navy) on the subjects:- i)“Training of Officers in Indian Navy” based on Para 2.2 of C&AG Report No. 9 of 2018; ii)“Performance Audit on efficacy of Auxiliary Vessels in Indian Navy” based on Chapter II of C&AG Report No. 1 of 2020; iii)“Establishment and Operationalisation of Sagar Prahari Bal” based on Para 3.1 of C&AG Report No. 20 of 2022; and iv)“Procurement of Boost Gas Turbines” based on Para 3.2 of C&AG Report No. 20 of 2022. II. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) on the subjects:- i)“Performance Audit of IT Modernisation Project in Department of Posts”; ii)“Functioning of Railway Mail Service and Road Transport Network in Department of Posts”; iii)“Irregular Pension payments by Post Offices; and iv)“Misappropriation of public money in Department of Posts” based on Paras 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5 respectively of C&AG Report No. 15 of 2022. III. Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports.