Briefing by Audit on the following subjects: i. “Non-utilisation of Solar Thermal Power Plan” based on Para 9.1 of the C&AG Report No.2 of 2018. ii. “Irregular payment of ad-hoc Bonus” based on Para 8.1 of the C&AG Report No.2 of 2021.

Consideration of the Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Married Accommodation Project (MAP), Procurement Policy, Ex-Serviceman Welfare, 1. Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) and Ministry of Defence (Pension) includes all Services and Departments

Oral evidence of the representatives of NGOs/ Organizations on the provisions of the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Ministry of Railways.

(ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on their Demands for Grants (2022-23).

To hear the view of Secretaries MHI and M/o MSMEto consider the Demands for Grants (2022-23).

Evidence of representatives of the Ministry of Power in connection with examination of Demands for Grants (2022-23).

(i) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) on their Demands for Grants (2022-23).

To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Ministry.

Consideration of the Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Departments of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education

To take oral evidence of representatives of the Ministry/PSUs on Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

11:00 AM To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation on Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Ministry. 3:00 PM To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Culture on Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Ministry.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Army, Military Engineer Services (MES), Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), National Cadet Corps (NCC), Air Force, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Directorate Ordnance Coordination and Maintenance-New (DPSUs) : (i) Munitions India Limited, (ii) Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited, (iii) Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (iv) Troop Comfort Limited, (v) Yantra India Limited, (vi) India Optel Limited, (vii) Gliders India Limited

(i) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) on their Demands for Grants (2022-23).

(ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on their Demands for Grants (2022-23).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on Demands for Grants (2022-23).

1. Presentation by the Secretariat on the agenda items for discussion. 2.Consideration and adoption of draft Action Taken Reports on the following subjects:- (i) Action taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Fourth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings on Hindustan Antibiotics Limited; (ii) Action taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Fifth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings on NBCC (India) Limited ; and (iii) Action taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Ninth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (17th Lok Sabha) titled ‘Loss due to Imprudent Underwriting and lack of proper risk assessment (based on para no. 3.2 of C&AG Report no. 13 of 2019) related to on New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL). 3. Briefing by the representatives of Industrial Finance Corporation of India Limited (IFCIL) in connection with its comprehensive examination.

11:00 AM To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways on Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Ministry. 3:00 PM To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Tourism on Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Ministry.

Presentation of Secretary, Ministry of DoNER on Demands for Grants (2022-2023) of Ministry of DoNER followed by discussions thereon.