For consideration of Memorandum on Selection of subjects for examination by the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment for the term 2023-24.

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject ‘Review of functioning of National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC)’.

Consideration and adoption of the draft Report on ‘Drug Abuse among young persons – problems & solutions’ pertaining to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment).

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject ‘Scholarship Schemes for SCs, OBCs and Children of persons engaged in hazardous and unclean occupations including Evaluation studies & their implementation’.

Consideration and adoption of the Three Draft Reports on Demands for Grants (2023-24).

Consideration and adoption of the Draft Report on Demands for Grants 2023-24 of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on their Demands for Grants (2023-24).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on their Demands for Grants (2023-24).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) on their Demands for Grants (2023-24).

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 (2023-24).

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on the subject ‘Schemes for Educational and Economic Empowerment of Tribals’.

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject ‘Review of functioning of National Scheduled Castes Finance Development Corporation (NSFDC)’.

Memorandum No.1 for selection of subjects for examination by the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment for the term 2022-2023.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject ‘Review of the functioning of the Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)’.

consideration and adoption of the Draft Reports:

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) on the subject ‘Review of the functioning of National Institutes established for different types of disabilities’.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject ‘Drug abuse among young persons – problems & solutions’.    

Drug abuse among young persons problems and solutions.

(i) Evidence of the representatives of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject Review of the functioning of the Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) including rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons (LCPs). (ii) Interaction with the representatives of Samdrushti Kshamata Vikas Evam Anusandhan Mandal (SAKSHAM), NGO for Welfare of LCPs.

consideration and adoption of Draft Reports on Demands for Grants (2022-23) in respect of the following Departments/Ministry: (i) Department of Social Justice and Empowerment; (ii) Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan); and (iii) Ministry of Minority Affairs.

(ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on their 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).

(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).

(i) Consideration and adoption of the Three Draft ATRs 27th, 28th and 29th on Demands for Grants (2021-22) (ii) Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject ‘Drug abuse among young persons – problems & solutions’ by the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment 2021-2022.

Consideration and adoption of the draft Report on ‘Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana (BJRCY) for SC boys and girls’.

Consider Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2021-22.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on Review of the functioning of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS).

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) on Review of the functioning of National Institutes established for different types of disabilities.

Consideration and adoption of the following draft Reports of the Committee (i) 23rd Report on ‘Assessment of Scheme for Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities)(ii) 24th Report on Action taken by the Government on the observations/recommendations contained in the 64th Report of the Committee on “Assessment of the working of Scheme of Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCA to SCSP)” of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment); and (iii) 25th Report on Action taken by the Government on the observations/recommendations contained in the 22nd Report of the Committee on “Demands for Grants 2021-22) of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on the subject ‘Review of the Functioning of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)’.

(i) Memorandum No. 2 regarding selection of additional subjects by the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment (2020-2021) and (ii) Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) on "Assessment of Scheme for implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA)"

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment)on their Demands for Grants (2021-22).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on their Demands for Grants (2021-22).

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 (2021-22).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on their Demands for Grants (2021-22).

(i) Consideration and adoption of the draft Report on “The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens(Amendment) Bill, 2019.” (ii) Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on the subject ‘Review of the functioning of the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC).’

I. Consideration and adoption of four draft Reports of the Committee II. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) on the subject Assessment of Scheme for Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA). III. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana for SC boys and girls.

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects by the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment for examination during the year 2020-21.

To hear the views of the representatives of ‘Agewell Foundation’ and ‘Tata Trusts’ on "The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019" and Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on "The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019".

To hear the views of NGOs/Stakeholders on "The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019".

(i) Consideration and adoption of draft Tenth Report of the Committee on Action taken by the Government on the observations/recommendations contained in the 4th Report of the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment (2019-20) on Demands for Grants (2019-20) of the Ministry of Minority Affairs. (ii) Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on "The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019".

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on "The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019".

Consideration and adoption of two draft Reports of the Committee on Demand for Grants 2020-21

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on their Demands for Grants (2020-21).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on their Demands for Grants (2020-21).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) on their Demands for Grants (2020-21).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on their Demands for Grants (2020-21)

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on "The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) on "Assessment of Scheme for Implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA)".

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on their Demands for Grants (2019-20).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on their Demands for Grants (2019-20).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on their Demands for Grants (2019-20).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) on their Demands for Grants(2019-20).

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects by the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment for examination during the year 2019-20.

Consideration and adoption of draft Sixty-seventh Report of the Committee on Action Taken by the Government on the observations/recommendations contained in the 54th Report on "Impact Analysis of the Micro-Credit Finance Schemes of the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC)” of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment).

Consideration and adoption of four draft Reports of the Committee

Review/functioning of Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on Assessment of the working of scheme of Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCA to SCSP).

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on Assessment of the working of Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP).

Consideration of the Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects by the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment for examination during the year 2018 19 

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) on "Review of the functioning of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO)".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on “Implementation of Scheme of Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MsDP)”.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on “Implementation of Scheme of Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP)”.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on Impact analysis of the Micro Credit Finance Schemes of the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC).

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject “Impact analysis of the micro-credit finance scheme of the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC)”. 

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on Demands for Grants (2018-19).

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) on Demands for Grants (2018-19). 

(ii) Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on Demands for Grants (2018-19). 

(i) Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on Demands for Grants (2018-19).

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on "Educational Schemes for Tribals". 

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) on "Implementation of Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP)".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on the subject "Status of implementation of Sachar Committee recommendations, findings/suggestions of Kundu Committee Report and working of Assessment and Monitoring Authority (AMA) for the Socio-Religious Groups (SRGs)".

Consideration of the Memorandum No 1 regarding selection of subjects by the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment for examination during the year 2017-18

Briefing of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject "Assistance to Voluntary Organizations working for the Welfare of OBCs (NGO Scheme)".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on the subject "Implementation of the scheme of Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MsDP)".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on the subject "Implementation of the scheme of Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP)"

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on Review of the functioning of the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation

To hear the views of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016

Consideration and adoption of three draft Reports of the Committee

For Consideration and adoption of 4 Draft Reports of the Committee on Demands for Grants

Briefing on the subject Assessment of the working of scheme of Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment,Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on Demands for Grants (2017-18).

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on Demands for Grants (2017-18).

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) on Demands for Grants (2017-18).

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on Demands for Grants (2017-18).

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject Assessment of the working of scheme of Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan.

Briefing on the subject Assessment of the working of Tribal Sub Plan.

Consideration and adoption of four Action Taken Reports.

To hear the views of Stakeholders on The Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Bill, 2016.

Consideration of the Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects by the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment for examination during the year 2016-17.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject "Review of the functioning of the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC)".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) on "Implementation of scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP)".

Consideration and adoption of the following draft Reports of the Committee :- (i) Twenty-seventh Report on Demands for Grants (2016-17) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment). (ii) Twenty-eighth Report on Demands for Grants (2016-17) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities). (iii) Twenty-ninth Report on Demands for Grants (2016-17) of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. (iv) Thirtieth Report on Demands for Grants (2016-17) of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject "Review of the functioning of the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC)".

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) on the subject "Review of the functioning of the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC)".

Consideration and adoption of the following draft Reports of the Committee :- (i) Twenty-first Action Taken Report on Twelfth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities). (ii) Twenty-second Action Taken Report on Thirteenth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. (iii) Twenty-third Action Taken Report on Fourteenth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Ministry of Minority Affairs. (iv) Twenty-fourth Action Taken Report on Eleventh Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment). (v) Twenty-fifth Report on the subject "Persons affected by Alcoholism and substance (drug) abuse, their treatment/rehabilitation and role of voluntary organizations".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on the subject "Review of the functioning of the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC)".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) on the subject "Review of the functioning of the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC)".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on the subject "Review of the functioning of the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED)".

Consideration of the Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination during the year 2015-16 by the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject "Rehabilitation/treatment of persons affected by substance, liquor and drug abuse"

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on “Implementation of Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006” and “Displacement of tribal people due to developmental projects and their rehabilitation”.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on "The Waqf Properties (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Bill, 2014".

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on "The Waqf Properties (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Bill, 2014".

To hear the views of NGOs working in the field of rehabilitation/treatment of persons affected by substance, liquor and drug abuse and who are funded by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment).

Consideration and adoption of the following draft Reports of the Committee :- (i) Eleventh Report on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment). (ii) Twelfth Report on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities). (iii) Thirteenth Report on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. (iv) Fourteenth Report on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

Consideration and adoption of draft Action Taken Reports of the Committee.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on the subject "Educational schemes for Minorities".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on the subject "Displacement of Tribal People due to Developmental Projects and their rehabilitation".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the subject "Rehabilitation/ treatment of persons affected by substance, liquor and drug abuse".

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Disability Affairs) on "The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014".

(i) To hear the views of National Commission for Scheduled Castes on "The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2014".
(ii) Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) and Registrar General of India on "The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2014".

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Minority Affairs on "The Waqf Properties (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Bill, 2014".

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on "The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2014"