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.

Consideration and Adoption of Draft Reports.

II. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Railways on the subject “Derailment in Indian Railways” based on C&AG Report No. 22 of 2022.

I. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on the subject “Pollution Caused by Plastic”, based on Para 5.2 of C&AG Report No. 21 of 2022; and II. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Railways on the subject “Derailment in Indian Railways” based on C&AG Report No. 22 of 2022.

Consideration and Adoption of following Draft Reports: (i) Draft Report on The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 pertaining to the Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Fisheries); and (ii) Draft Report on Research and Development in Farm Mechanization for Small and Marginal Farmers in the Country pertaining to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agricultural Research and Education).

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Defence (Navy) on the subjects:- I. 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.

Oral evidence of the Representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) and National Sugar Institute Kanpur on the subject ‘Sugar Industry in India – A Review.’

Evidence of the representatives of Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited in connection with examination of Audit based Para No. 2.4 of Report No. 14 of 2021 regarding loss due to flaring of high pressure gas relating to Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited.

Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas in connection with examination of Audit based Para No. 2.4 of Report No. 14 of 2021 regarding loss due to flaring of high pressure gas relating to Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited.

Consideration and adoption of the draft report on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023.

Briefing by the Representatives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) on the subject ‘Sugar Industry in India – A Review’ with specific reference to ‘Ethanol Blended Petrol (EPB) Programme’.

Oral evidence of the Representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) and National Sugar Institute, Kanpur on the subject ‘Sugar Industry in India – A Review.’

To hear the views of stakeholders on the subject 'Ecosystem of Startups to benefit India'.

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

To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on the subject "Quality of Medical Education in India".

Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Heavy Industries in connection with the comprehensive examination of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).

(i) Oral evidence of the representatives of Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bank of India, Yes Bank and Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) on the subject ‘Cyber security and rising incidence of cyber/white collar crimes’. (ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of One97 Communications (Paytm), Flipkart, Google and Apple on the subject ‘Cyber security and rising incidence of cyber/white collar crimes’.

To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on the subject "Quality of Medical Education in India".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on the subject ‘Review of working of PSUs under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’