Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the Demands for Grants of the Ministry for the year 2024-25.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) on the Demands for Grants of the Ministry for the year 2024-25.

To consider Memorandum No.1 regarding Selection of Subjects for Examination by the Committee during the year 2024-25.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Demands for Grants (2024-25).

Consideration and adoption of the following: (i) Draft Report on the subject Regulation of weights and measures with specific reference to dispensing machines at fuel stations pertaining to the Department of Consumer Affairs; and (ii) Draft Report on the subject Transforming Fair Price Shops pertaining to the Department of Food and Public Distribution.

To Consideration and adoption of the following Draft Reports: (i) Draft Report on the subject ‘Initiatives in the North-East in the field of Consumer Rights Protection’ pertaining to the Department of Consumer Affairs. (ii) Draft Report on the subject ‘Functioning of Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA)’ pertaining to the Department of Food and Public Distribution.

Oral evidence of the Representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) in connection with the examination of the subject ‘Regulation of Weights and Measures with specific reference to Dispensing Machines at Fuel Stations.’

Consideration and adoption of Action Taken Reports (27th, 28th, 31st and 32nd) of the Committee.

Oral evidence of the Representatives of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) on the subject Transforming of Fair Price Shops.

Oral evidence of the Representatives of Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority on the subject Functioning of Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority.

Briefing by the Representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) in connection with the examination of the subject ‘Transforming Fair Price Shops’.

To consider Memorandum No.1 regarding Selection of Subjects for Examination by the Committee during the year 2023-24.

Briefing by the Representatives of the Department of Consumer Affairs on the subject Programmes for Consumers, their rights and grievances with specific reference to ecommerce, dark patterns and social media influencers.

Consideration and adoption of the draft report of the Committee on the subject Coarse Grains Production and Distribution.

Briefing by the Representatives of Central Warehousing Corporation on the subject ‘Functioning of Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority’.

Consideration and Adoption of the following Reports of the Committee: (i) Draft Report on Bureau of Indian Standards – Hallmarking & Jewellery. (ii) Draft Report on Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) (iii) Draft Action Taken Report on the 24th Report on DFG (2023-24) pertaining to Department of Food and Public Distribution. (iv) Draft Action Taken Report on the 25th Report on DFG (2023-24) pertaining to Department of Consumer Affairs.

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’.

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.’

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.’

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’.

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) on the subject ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).’

Briefing by 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 Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare) on the subject ‘Coarse grains production and distribution.’

Consideration and adoption of the draft Action Taken Report on the 20th Report of the Committee on the subject Quality Control Cells (QCCs) of Department of Food and Public Distribution.

Consideration and adoption of the Action Taken Report on the 20th Report of the Committee on the subject Quality Control Cells of Department of Food and Public Distribution and Oral evidence of the Representatives of the Department of Food and Public Distribution on the subject Sugar Industry in India - A Review.

To consider and adopt Draft Reports on Demands for Grants (2023-24) pertaining to Department of Food and Public Distribution and Department of Consumer Affairs.

To take Oral Evidence of the Representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on Demands for Grants (2023-24).

To take Oral Evidence of the Representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) on Demands for Grants (2023-24).

To take Oral Evidence of the Representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on Demands for Grants (2023-24).

Briefing by the Representatives of the Department of Food and Public Distribution on the subject ‘Pardhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)’.

Briefing by the Representatives of the Department of Food and Public Distribution on the subject ‘Post Harvest Management of Foodgrains : Storage, Transport and Distribution’.

(1) Adoption of Draft Action Taken Reports on 18th and 19th Reports on DFG (2022-23) pertaining to Department of Food & Public Distribution and Department of Consumer Affairs respectively. (2) Oral evidence of the Representatives of non-officials organizations/ experts on the subject ‘Bureau of Indian Standards – Hallmarking and Jewellery’. (3) Briefing by the Representatives of the Department of Food and Public Distribution on the subject ‘Sugar Industry in India – A Review’.

To Consider Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2022-23.

To have briefing by the representatives of Department of Food and Public Distribution (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution) on the subject ‘Payment of Sugarcane Arrears to Sugarcane Farmers’.

Consideration and adoption of Draft Action Taken Report to be followed by evidence of the representatives of Department of Food and Public Distribution on the subject Food Subsidy and its Utilization.

Consideration and adoption of Draft Action Taken Report followed by briefing by the representatives of Department of Consumer Affairs on the subject Initiatives in the North-East in the field of Consumer Rights Protection.

Consideration and adoption of Draft Action Taken Report followed by briefing on the subject Initiatives in the North-East in the field of Consumer Rights Protection.

To consider and adopt Draft Report on the subject Quality Control Cells (QCCs) pertaining to Department of Food and Public Distribution.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Department of Food and Public Distribution on Demands for Grants (2022-23).

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Department of Consumer Affairs on Demands for Grants (2022-23).

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject ‘BIS – Hallmarking & Jewellery’

To consider Memorandum No. I regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during 2021-22.

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on Demands for Grants (2021-22).

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on Demands for Grants (2021-22).

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food & Public Distribution) on Demands for Grants (2021-22).

To have briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject “BIS – Hallmarking & Jewellery”.

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food & Public Distribution) on the subject “Strengthening of Public Distribution System – Augmenting use of technological means and implementation of ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ Scheme”

(1) Adoption of draft Reports on Action Taken by the Government on observations/recommendations contained in the contained in the following Reports : i. 1st Report (17th LS) on Demands for Grants (2019-20) pertaining to Department of Consumer Affairs; ii. 2nd Report (17th LS) on Demands for Grants (2019-20) pertaining to Department of Food & Public Distribution; iii. 3rd Report (17th LS)on Demands for Grants (2020-21) pertaining to Department of Food & Public Distribution; and iv. 4th Report (17th LS) on Demands for Grants (2020-21) pertaining to Department of Consumer Affairs. (2) To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject ‘Price Rise of Essential Commodities – Causes & Effects’.

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food & Public Distribution) on the subject ‘Procurement, Storage and Distribution of Foodgrains by Food Corporation of India’.

(1) Adoption of draft Reports on Action Taken by the Government on observations/recommendations contained in the contained in the following Reports : i. 1st Report (17th LS) on Demands for Grants (2019-20) pertaining to Department of Consumer Affairs; ii. 2nd Report (17th LS) on Demands for Grants (2019-20) pertaining to Department of Food & Public Distribution; iii. 3rd Report (17th LS)on Demands for Grants (2020-21) pertaining to Department of Food & Public Distribution; and iv. 4th Report (17th LS) on Demands for Grants (2020-21) pertaining to Department of Consumer Affairs. (2) To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject ‘Price Rise of Essential Commodities – Causes & Effects’.

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food & Public Distribution) on the subject ‘Procurement, Storage and Distribution of Foodgrains by Food Corporation of India’.

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food & Public Distribution) on the subject ‘Procurement, Storage and Distribution of Foodgrains by Food Corporation of India’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Consumer Affairs on the subject Price Rise of Essential Commodities - Causes and Effects

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Consumer Affairs on Demands for Grants (2019-20).

Briefing by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Food & Public Distribution) on the subject "Development/Promotion of Sugar Industry.

To consider Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination during 2018-19.

Oral evidence of the representative of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject Regulation of Packaged Commodities.

Oral evidence of the representative of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject Regulation of Packaged Commodities

For taking further evidence of the representative of the (i) Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) and (ii) Ministry of Civil Aviation on the subject Programmes for Consumer Protection with particular reference to recent steep hike in Airfares for passengers traveling to Haryana, Punjab and other Sectors in the wake of Jat Agitation in Haryana demanding reservations.

For taking further evidence of the representative of the (i) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) and (ii) Ministry of Civil Aviation on the subject Programmes for Consumer Protection with particular reference to recent steep hike in Airfares for passengers traveling to Haryana /Punjab and other Sectors in the wake of Jat Agitation in Haryana demanding reservations

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Further clause-by-clause consideration of The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 with the representatives of (i) the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) alongwith (ii) the Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department).

Clause-by-clause consideration of The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 with the representatives of (i) the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) alongwith (ii) the Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department).

To hear the views suggestions of the Non-Official Experts on various provisions of The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 (i) Ms. Chitrita Chatterjee, Vice President, Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), New Delhi; (ii) Ms. Shweta Purandare, Secretary General, Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), Mumbai; and (iii) Ms. Bishakha Bhattacharya, Sr. Director, NASSCOM, New Delhi

To hear the views suggestions of the Non Official Experts on various provisions of The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 (i) Dr. M.R. Madhavan, President, PRS Legislative Research Institute for Policy Research Studies, New Delhi. (ii) Shri Gopal Krishna, Toxics Watch Alliance (TWA), Patna, Bihar

To have further evidence of the representatives of the (i) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) and (ii) the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Fertilizers) on the subject - "Programmes for Consumer Protection" to protect the interest of the farmers and the large section of people “below poverty line” with particular reference to fertilizers.

To have briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject Mechanism of Price Monitoring System.

To have briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution on the subject - Functioning of Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority(WDRA).

To consider the (i) Memorandum No. I regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the term 2015-16; and (ii) Future programme of the Committee

To take Oral evidence of the representatives of Department of Consumer Affairs (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution) on Demands for Grants (2015-16)of the Department

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Consumer Affairs (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution) on the subject ‘Programmes for Consumer Protection’.