(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.

1. Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on Action taken by the Government on Observations/ Recommendations contained in 15th Report on Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. 2. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal shakti – Department of Drinking water and Sanitation on the subject "Drinking water Supply in Coastal areas- Setting up of Desalination Plants”.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the Ministry of Labour & Employment on the Subject National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of Power and NTPC Limited on functioning and role of the NTPC Limited in the Power Sector of the Country.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministries of External Affairs and Home Affairs on the subject ‘Countering Global Terrorism at Regional and International Level’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Rural Development) on the subject ‘Housing for All – Status of PMAY-G’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) on the subject :Issues relating to accounting of Cess/Levies" based on Para 2.6 of C&AG Report No. 7 of 2021.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on the subject, "Inventory Management in Ordnance Services" based on C&AG Report No. 3 f 2022.

To consider Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination during the year 2022-2023 and to decide the future programme of work of the Committee.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs on the subject ‘India’s Role in Different Bodies of United Nations including Security Council: Imperatives and Challenges for India’s Permanent Membership in UNSC’ .

Oral Evidence by the representatives of the Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Rural Development) on the subject ‘Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)’.

(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’.

(i) Presentation by the Secretariat on the agenda item for discussion. (ii) Briefing by the representatives of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in connection with its comprehensive examination.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), AZB Partners, Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International, Shri Vinod Dhall, Senior Advisor, Touchstone Partners & Dr. Aditya Bhattacharjea, Professor of Economics, Delhi School of Economics (DSE) on the provisions of ‘Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022’.

To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation on the subject 'Development of Greenfield and Brownfield Airports and Issues Pertaining to Civil Enclaves in Defence Airports'.

To hear the views of the Director General of Forest & Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and other experts on the subject ‘Critically Endangered Flora and Fauna in India: Review’.

To hear the representatives of (i) Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) and (ii) Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) on the subject - Functioning of Recruitment Organisations

To hear the views of the various stakeholders on the subject "Mental Health Care and its Management in Contemporary Times".

For Consideration and Adoption of Memorandum No. 1 regarding Selection of Subjects for examination by the Committee during the term 2022-23.

To hear the views of Secretaries-Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Ministry of Labour and Employment