Defence

Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Reports: (i) Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2024-25 on ‘General Defence Budget, Border Roads Organisation, Indian Coast Guard, Directorate General Defence Estates, Defence Public Sector Undertakings, Welfare of Ex-Servicemen and Defence Pensions (Demand Nos. 19 and 22)’; (ii) Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2024-25 on ‘Army, Navy, Air Force, Joint Staff and Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (Demand Nos. 20 and 21)’; (iii) Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2024-25 on ‘Capital Outlay on Defence Services, Procurement Policy and Defence Planning (Demand No. 21)’; (iv) Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2024-25 on ‘Directorate of Ordnance (Coordination and Services–New DPSUs and Defence Research and Development Organisation (Demand Nos. 20 and 21)’; (v) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the Forty-Second Report (17th Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘A Review of the Working of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)’; and (vi) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Forty-Seventh Report (17th Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘A Review of Functioning of Zila Sainik Boards in the Country’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence in connection with examination of Demands for Grants (2024-25)

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on:- Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) 1. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 2. Bharat Electronics Limited 3. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited 4. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited 5. Goa Shipyard Limited 6. Bharat Dynamics Limited 7. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited 8. BEML Limited 9. Hindustan Shipyard Limited (ii) Directorate of Ordnance(Coordination and Services)– New DPSUs:- 1. Munitions India Limited 2. Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited 3. Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited 4. Troop Comfort Limited 5. Yantra India Limited 6. India Optel Limited 7. Gliders India Limited (iii) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) (iv) Defence Pension (v) Welfare of Ex-Servicemen (vi) Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) (vii) National Cadet Corps (NCC)

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on:-General Defence Budget, Department of Military Affairs (DMA) and Ministry of Defence (Civil) (ii)Capital Outlay on Defence Services (iii) Procurement Policy and Defence Planning (iv) Army, Air Force, Navy, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) (v) Joint Staff Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) Border Roads Organization (BRO).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject Review of Sainik Schools, Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) and Rashtriya Military Schools

(i) Consideration and adoption of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2024-25; and (ii) To chalk out future programme of the Committee.

(i) Consideration and Adoption of the draft Report on the subject A review of functioning of Zila Sainik Boards in the country. (ii) Oral evidence by the representatives of the MoD on the subject Review of Sainik Schools, Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) and Rashtriya Military Schools.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Defence AND Meeting with the visiting European Parliamentary Delegation.

(i) To consider draft Memorandum No. 1 regarding ‘Selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the term 2023-24’; and (ii) To chalk out future programme of the Committee.

Briefing by the representatives of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) on the subject ‘Modernisation of Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)’.

Consideration and adoption of the following draft Reports: 1. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Twenty-sixth Report of Standing Committee on Defence (17 th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2022-23 on ‘General Defence Budget, Border Roads Organisation, Indian Coast Guard, Defence Estates Organisation, Defence Public Sector Undertakings, Canteen Stores Department, Welfare of Ex-Servicemen and Defence Pension (Demand Nos. 19 and 22)’; and 2. Action Taken by the Government on the observations/recommendations contained in the Thirty-First Report (17th Lok Sabha) of the Standing Committee on Defence on the subject ‘Assessment of Welfare Measures available to war widows/Families in Armed Forces’;

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

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on 'Inter-Services Organisation (Command, Control & Discipline) Bill, 2023'.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject “A review of working of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).”

Sitting of the Standing Committee on Defence (2022-23) in connection with examination of Demands for Grants of Ministry of Defence for the year 2023-24 will be held on 22 February, 2023.

Sitting of the Standing Committee on Defence (2022-23) in connection with examination of Demands for Grants of Ministry of Defence for the year 2023-24 will be held on 22 February, 2023.

Sitting of the Standing Committee on Defence (2022-23) in connection with examination of Demands for Grants of Ministry of Defence for the year 2023-24 will be held on 20 February, 2023.

(i) Briefing by the representative of Ministry of Defence o the subject -A review of working of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). (ii) Consideration and adoption of the Draft Report on the subject- Assessment of the Welfare Measures available to War Widows/Families in Armed Forces.

(i) To consider draft Memorandum No. 1 regarding -Selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the term 2022-23 and (ii) To chalk out future programme of the Committee.

(1) Consideration and adoption of the Draft Report on the Action Taken by the Government on the observations/ recommendations contained in the Twenty-Second Report of Standing Committee on Defence (17th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2021-22 on Ordnance Factories, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) and National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Demand No. 20) (2) Chalking out of the future programme of the Committee.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject - Assessment of the Welfare Measures available to War Widows/Families in Armed Forces

Consideration and adoption of Four Draft Reports in connection with examination of Demands for Grants (2022-23).

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 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

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject -Review of strategic operational preparedness of Defence Forces in view of current security scenario including Border Security.

Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Action Taken Reports: 1. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Twentieth Report (17th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2021-22 on Army, Navy, Air Force, Joint Staff, Military Engineer Services, Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme and Sainik Schools (Demand Nos. 19 and 20); 2. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Twenty-first Report (17th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2021-22 on Capital Outlay on Defence Services, Procurement Policy, Defence Planning and Married Accommodation Project (Demand No. 20); and 3. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Twenty-second Report (17th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2021-22 on Ordnance Factories, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Directorate General of Quality Assurance and National Cadet Corps (Demand Nos. 19 and 20).

(i) To consider Draft Memorandum No. 1 regarding ‘Selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2021-22’; and (ii) To chalk out the future programme of the Committee.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject -Assessment of the major Research & Development initiatives including by way of private participation leading to innovation and import substitution during the last ten years.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject ‘Review of Working of Cantonment Boards’.

Consideration and adoption of Six Draft Reports (Four Reports on Demands for Grants 2021-22 and Two Action Taken Reports).

Consideration and adoption of Six Draft Report (Four Report on Demands for Grants 2021-22 and Two Action Taken Report).

Sittings of the Standing Committee on Defence (2020-21) in connection with examination of Demands for Grants of Ministry of Defence for the year 2021-22 will be held on 18 and 19 February, 2021.

Sittings of the Standing Committee on Defence (2020-21) in connection with examination of Demands for Grants of Ministry of Defence for the year 2021-22 will be held on 18 and 19 February, 2021.

Sittings of the Standing Committee on Defence (2020-21) in connection with examination of Demands for Grants of Ministry of Defence for the year 2021-22 will be held on 17, 18 and 19 February, 2021.

Sittings of the Standing Committee on Defence (2020-21) in connection with consideration and adoption of the Action Taken Reports and examination of Demands for Grants of MoD for the year 2021-22 will be held on 9, 17, 18 and 19 February, 2021.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on (i) An Introduction to the Rank Structure of the Defence Forces including their Uniforms, Stars and Badges; and (ii) Review of Working of Cantonment Boards.

(i) To consider Draft Memorandum No. 1 regarding Selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2020-21; and (ii) To chalk out the future programme of the Committee.

Briefing of the representative of the Ministry of Defence on the subject Provision and Monitoring of quality of Ration and Livery items to the Defence Forces, especially in border areas.

Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports in connection with examination of Demands for Grants (2020-21).

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs): (1) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited; (2) Bharat Electronics Limited; (3) Mazagon Dock Limited; (4) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited; (5) Goa Shipyard Limited; (6) Bharat Dynamics Limited; (7) Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited; (8) Bharat Earth Movers Limited; (9) Hindustan Shipyard Limited; Canteen Stores Department (CSD), Defences Research and Development

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Capital Outlay on Defence Services and Married Accommodation Project (MAP), Procurement Policy and Ministry of Defence (Pension) includes all Services and Departments.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Navy, Joint Staff, Air Force and Ordnance Factories (OFs).

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Army, Border Roads Organization (BRO) and (i) Military Engineer Services (MES);(ii) Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA); (iii) National Cadet Corps (NCC); and (iv) Sainik Schools

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Army and Defence Research and Development: (i) Military Engineer Services (MES); (ii) Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA); (iii) National Cadet Corps (NCC); and (iv) Sainik Schools.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Border Roads Organization (BRO), Canteen Stores Department (CSD) and Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs):

(1) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (2) Bharat Electronics Limited (3) Mazagon Dock Limited (4) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (5) Goa Shipyard Limited (6) Bharat Dynamics Limited (7) Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (8) Bharat Earth Movers Limited (9) Hindustan Shipyard Limited

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on General Defence Budget and Ministry of Defence (Civil): (i) Directorate General Defence Estate (DGDE), (ii) Ex-Servicemen Welfare, (iii) Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) and Coast Guard Organisation.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSUs), Ordnance Factories (OFs), Ex-Servicemen Welfare and Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS).

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Defence Research and Development, Navy, Joint Staff and Coast Guard Organization, Ministry of Defence Civil, Directorate General Defence Estate (DGDE), Military Engineer Services (MES), Married Accommodation Project (MAP), Canteen Stores Department (CSD) and Border Roads Organization (BRO).

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on General Defence Budget, Procurement Policy and Capital Outlay on Defence Services, Army, Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), National Cadet Corps (NCC), Sainik Schools and Air Force.

(i) To consider draft Memorandum No. 1 Regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2019-20; and (ii) Future programme of the Committee.

Consideration and adoption of draft Report on the subject Provision of all weather road connectivity under Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and other agencies up to International borders as well as the strategic areas including approach roads- An appraisal.

Consideration and adoption of draft Action Taken Reports on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2018-19 and Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject Critical Review of National Cadet Corps.

1. To consider and adopt: i) Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the Thirty-Second Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on Creation of Non-Lapsable Capital Fund Account, instead of the present system. ii) Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations contained in the Thirty-Third Report of Standing Committee on Defence (16th Lok Sabha) on Resettlement of Ex-Servicemen. 2. Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject Provision of all-weather dependable road connectivity under Border Roads Organisation(BRO) and other agencies up to International borders as well as the strategic areas including approach roads-An appraisal.

(i). To consider draft Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2018-19; and ii. To discuss future programme of the Committee.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject : Provision of all-weather dependable road connectivity up to international borders as well as the strategic areas by Border Roads Organisation : An appraisal.

To consider and adopt: (i) Draft Action Taken Reports on earlier Reports of the Committee; (ii) Draft Reports on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2018-19. 

To consider and adopt: (i) Draft Reports on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2018-19; (ii) Draft Action Taken Reports on earlier Reports of the Committee. 

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on:- Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), Ordnance Factories (OFs), Ex-Serviceman Welfare and Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), Defence Research and Development.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on:- Air Force, Navy and Joint Staff and Coast Guard Organization, Ministry of Defence Civil, Directorate General Defence Estate (DGDE), Military Engineer Services (MES), Married Accommodation Project (MAP) and Border Roads Organization (BRO). 

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on:- General Defence Budget, Procurement Policy, Capital Outlay on Defence Services, Army, National Cadet Corps (NCC) and Sainik Schools. 

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject : Provision and monitoring of quality of Ration and Livery items to the Defence Forces, especially in Border Areas 

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject, Grievances Redressal Mechanism for the Service personnel in the Defence Forces.

Provision of all-weather dependable road connectivity under BRO and other agencies upto international borders as well as the strategic areas including the approach roads - An appraisal 

(i) To consider draft Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2017-18; and (ii) Future programme of the Committee. 

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject Shortage of Ammunition for Army including Mountain Strike Corps. 

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence and Election Commission of India on the status of implementation of e-Postal Ballot System for the Defence Services Personnel. 

Discussion on future course of action of the Committee. 

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministries of Defence and Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) on the subject Creation of Non-Lapsable Capital Fund Account, instead of the Present System. 

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject Provision of Medical Services to Armed Forces including Dental Services with particular reference to Armed Forces Medical College and Artificial Limb Centre, Pune.

Sitting of the Committee to consider views expressed by representatives of the Ministry of Defence and exchange of ideas among the Members to be incorporated in draft reports.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence for Demands for Grants 2017-18.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence for Demands for Grants 2017-18.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence for Demands for Grants 2017-18. 

Consideration and adoption of draft Action Taken Reports on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2016-17 and to have oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Defence on the subject of Resettlement of Ex-Servicemen with specific reference to Lateral induction of Ex-servicemen in Central Para Military Forces and State Police Forces.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministries of Defence and Finance (Department of Expenditure) on the subject Creation of Non-Lapsable Capital Fund Account, instead of the Present System 

Consideration and Adoption of the Draft Report on the subject - Proxy and Postal voting by Defence Services Personnel in General Elections - An evaluation.

Oral evidence of the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Law and Justice and the Election Commission of India on the Status of implementation of E-Postal Ballot System (in connection with the examination of the subject Proxy and Postal voting by Defence Services Personnel in General Elections - An evaluation).

Instead of having oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Shortage of Ammunition for Army including Mountain Strike Corps now the Committee will have oral evidence of the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Law and Justice and the Election Commission of India on the Status of implementation of EPostal Ballot System in connection with the examination of the subject Proxy and Postal voting by Defence Services Personnel in General Elections An evaluation.

(i) To consider draft Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2016-17; and (ii) Future programme of the Committee.

Sitting of the Sub-Committee of the Standing Committee on Defence to decide on the progress of work.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence(Department of Ex-Servicemen and Adjutant General Branch) on Resettlement of Ex-Servicemen. Briefing by the representatives of 127, Infantry Battalion (TA) Ecological, Garhwal Rifles Ghari Cant Dehradun, on the subject Resettlement of Ex-Servicemen. 

(I) Consideration and adoption of draft reports on examination of Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2016-17. (II) Consideration and adoption of draft report on Action taken by the Government on the observations / recommendations contained in the Seventh Report of the Committee (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants(2015-16) of the Ministry of Defence on Army (Demand No. 23).

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) Ordnance Factories (OFs) Ex-Servicemen Welfare and Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS)

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Defence Research and Development. Navy and Joint Staff and Coast Guard Organization. Ministry of Defence Civil, Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE), Military Engineer Services (MES), Married Accommodation Project (MAP) and Border Roads Organization (BRO). 

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on General Defence Budget, Procurement Policy, Capital Outlay on Defence Services. Army, Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), National Cadet Corps (NCC) and Sainik Schools and Air Force.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on- Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) Ordnance Factories (OFs) Ex-Servicemen Welfare and Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS)

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on- Defence Research and Development. Navy and Joint Staff and Coast Guard Organization. Ministry of Defence Civil, Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE), Military Engineer Services (MES), Married Accommodation Project (MAP) and Border Roads Organization (BRO). 

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on- General Defence Budget, Procurement Policy, Capital Outlay on Defence Services. Army, Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), National Cadet Corps (NCC) and Sainik Schools and Air Force. 

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Communication System in Army.

(i) Consideration and adoption of draft reports on Action Taken by the Government on the observations/recommendations contained in the Reports (16th Lok Sabha) of the Committee on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the years 2014-15 and 2015-16 from 1430 hrs to 1500 hrs. (ii)Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Defence on the subject Major Research and Development Initiatives Leading to Innovation and Import Substitution by Defence Public Sector Undertakings from 1500 onwards.

Consideration and adoption of draft reports on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations/observations contained in the Reports (16th Lok Sabha) of the Committee on Demands for Grants of the Ministry on Defence for the years 2014-15 and 2015-16

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject Welfare measures for Serving as well as Retired Defence Personnel and their families in the context of One Rank One Pension(OROP)Scheme.

An Assessment of Procurement Policy relating to Defence Equipment for the Services during last Seven Financial Years

To deliberate upon the subject Proxy and postal voting by Defence Services Personnel in General Election - An Evaluation in the light of the presentation given by the Ministry of Defence on 09.10.2015. 

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject - Proxy and postal voting by Defence Services Personnel in General Election - An evaluation

(i) Draft Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2015-2016; and (ii) Future programme of the Committee. 

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject Proxy and postal voting by Defence Services Personnel in General Election–An evaluation 

For consideration and adoption of draft Report on Demands for Grants 2015-16 of the Ministry of Defence.

For consideration and adoption of draft Report on Demands for Grants 2015-16 of the Ministry of Defence

Adoption of draft Reports 

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject Major Research & Development initiatives leading to innovation and import substitution by Ordnance Factories

Consideration and adoption of draft report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendaitons/observations contained in the 20th Report of the Standing Committee on Defence 2013-14 on Demands for Grants 2013-14

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Military Engineering Services (MES). Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Married Accommodation Project (MAP) Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Border Road Organization (BRO). 

Draft Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2014-2015 and future programme of the Committee