To hear views of Domain Experts- (i) Shri Shekhar Kumar, Chair, National Council on Education, ASSOCHAM, Experts from the Industry; (ii) Professor Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi, Vice-Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University, Institute of Eminence; (iii) Prof. Surekha Dangwal, Vice-Chancellor, Doon University, Uttarakhand, State University; (iv) Smt. Richa Misra, Director, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on the subject ‘Review of Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN).

To hear the views of Secretary of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and representatives of CII, FICCI and FIEO on the subject “Evaluation of India-US Trade Relations”.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the subject ‘GIS-Based Master Planning and the Role and Functioning of the Town and Country Planning Organisation (TCPO)’.

Briefing on the subject “Scope for Development of Food Processing Industries in India with Special Reference to Infrastructure, Diversification and Ease of Doing Business” by the representatives of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2026-27.

Briefing on the subject “A Performance Review of all Government Funded Agricultural Research Institutes, Universities and ICAR” by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agricultural Research and Education)

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2026-27.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of Power and Damodar Valley Corporation on the subject ‘Role of Power Sector Statutory Bodies, PSUs and Institutions in development of atmanirbhar Power Sector’.

(i) Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas/Oil PSUs, Ministry of Railways, Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd., Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority on the subject ‘Safety and Security in Transportation of Petroleum Products’ and (ii) Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas/Oil PSUs, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Fertilizers) and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. on the subject ‘Review of Domestic Production of Petroleum Products’.

To consider and adopt the following Reports:- 1. 379th Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations contained in the 365th Report on Demands for Grants 2025-26 of Ministry of Women & Child Development; and 2. 380th Report on Action Taken by Government on the Recommendations/Observations contained in the 368th Report on Review of functioning of National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and initiatives taken to support training of teachers in light of NEP 2020's thrust on Capacity Building of Teachers of Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education. To discuss:- i. Major achievements of AMU and NCMEI ii. Challenges (financial, implementation of reservations, filling of vacancies, administrative, NEP implementation) faced by AMU and NCMEI To review:- i. Implementation of K. Radhakrishnan Report on NTA reforms. ii. Update on investigation into NEET-UG Paper Leak 2026. Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Education and Strategies to maximize employability of students.

Briefing by the Representatives of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Department of Sports) on the subject Estimates and Policy Framework for Development of Sports Infrastructure in the Country.

Briefing on The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by the following: (i) Representatives of Govt. of Chhattisgarh; (ii) Representatives of Govt. of Telangana; (iii) Representatives of Chanakya National Law University, Patna; (iv) Representatives of Govt. of Punjab; (v) Representatives of Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy Human Resource Development Institute of Telangana; and (vi) Representatives of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on the subject ‘A Study on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Way Forward’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Department of Rural Development (Ministry of Rural Development) on the subject ‘preparatory work done for implementation of Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB G RAM G)’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) on the subject ‘A Study on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Way Forward’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on the subject ‘A Study on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Way Forward’.

Briefing by the representatives of the State Government of Karnataka on the subject “Implementation status, progress, challenges, and outcomes of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj schemes in the State of Karnataka”

To hear views of Domain Experts- (i) Prof. Atanu Bhattacharya, Vice-Chancellor (I/C), Central University of Gujarat, Gujarat; (ii) Prof. (Dr.) Yashwant Singh Thakur, Vice-Chancellor (Offg), Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, (M.P.); (iii) Prof. Rakesh Mohan Joshi, Vice Chancellor, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi; (iv) Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur, Vice Chancellor, Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi.

To hear views of Domain Experts- (i) Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Mumbai; (ii) Prof. M.V. Kartikeyan, Director, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IITDM), Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu; (iii) Dr. S. Vaidhyasubramaniam, Vice Chancellor, Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA), Thirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu; (iv) Ms. Ananya Mukherjee, Vice-Chancellor, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi