Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries on the Mandate, Schemes/Programmes and Functioning of the Ministry

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Tourism on the subject "Development and Promotion of Tourism by ITDC"

1. To hear Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Representatives of the National Coalition Advocating for Adolescent Concerns (NCAAC) and the Young Voices Campaign on Proposed Changes in Marriage Age for Children and other Women related legislation. 2. To hear Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development on the Functioning of various Statutory/Autonomous bodies under the Ministry viz. National Commission for Women (NCW), National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) etc.

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)

1. To hear Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education and the representatives of School Teacher Federations and Civil Society Organisations on the Impact of New Education Policy (NEP) on School Education. 2. To hear Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education on the following: a)Samagra Siksha Abhiyan, b)Functioning of Autonomous bodies viz. National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) etc., and c)Performance of various schemes implemented by the Department, including Budget allocations and Challenges encountered by the Department in their implementation along with measures taken to address these challenges (scheme-wise/state-wise/region-wise).

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), Ministry of Finance (Deptt. Of Expenditure) and Finance Commission on the subject “Devolution of funds under Panchayati Raj System”.

Examination of the Subject ‘Review of mechanism to curb Fake News’- to hear the views of News Broadcasters and Digital Association (NBDA) and Editors Guild of India (EGI).

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).

Briefing by Audit followed by Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Coal and Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation (CMPFO) on the subject “Failure of the Management to take timely decision to redeem debentures of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited resulted in avoidable loss of Rs. 315.35 crore” based on Para 2.1 of C&AG Report No. 1 of 2023; and Consideration and adoption of draft Reports.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on Demands for Grants (2024-25).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship on Demands for Grants (2024-25).

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

To hear the Secretaries of the following Ministry/Department on the subject ‘Effective redressal of Grievances by Strengthening of Public Grievances Redressal System': (i) Ministry of Civil Aviation; and (ii) Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment)

Finalization of the subjects for examination by the Committee

To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation on the following issues: (i) Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS): Current implementation status, Detailed plans for extension & Challenges and opportunities in expanding regional air connectivity; (ii) Airport Finance and Costs in India: Analysis of current financial structure, Direct and indirect impacts on passenger fares, Strategies for cost optimization and passenger benefit; (iii) Airline Operating Costs in India: Comparative analysis with international markets, Effects on competitiveness of Indian airlines globally& Factors influencing airfare fluctuations and potential solutions; and (iv) Aviation Security: Hoax Call Threat Preparedness: Current protocols and response mechanisms, Technology integration for threat assessment. & Inter-agency coordination and best practices.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation in connection with the examination of the Demands for Grants (2024-2025).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on Demands for Grants (2024-25) pertaining to the Department of Pharmaceuticals.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on Demands for Grants (2024-25) pertaining to the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (Department of Agricultural Research and Education) on the Mandate, Schemes/Programmes and Functioning of the Department.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs along with representatives of NCRTC on Regional Rapid Transit System and Role of NCRTC.