Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on the subject ‘Promotion of Electronics/IT Hardware/telecom equipment manufacturing sector under Make in India and measures for reduction of imports’.

(i) Briefing by the representative of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Housing for All by 2022 and related issues. (ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of State Government of Maharashtra on implementation of Pradhan mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Housing for All by 2022.

Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on the subject "Generation and Distribution of Power in Lakshadweep Islands" based on Para 2.13 of the C&AG Report No. 8 of 2017.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on the subject ‘Promotion of Electronics/IT Hardware/telecom equipment manufacturing sector under Make in India and measures for reduction of imports’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the State Biodiversity Boards of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Uttarakhand on the various provisions of the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of P&NG/PSUs on the subject "Initiatives undertaken by oil PSUs in Petroleum Sector under AatmaNirbhar Bharat”.

Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on "Critical evaluation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)".

Presentation of the representatives of Confederation of Indian Industry and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry on the Bill.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs on the subject Review of Performance of Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana (Urban) – PMAY (U)

Oral Evidence of the representatives of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICWA) and Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) on the provisions of “the Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Accountants and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2021”.

To consider and adopt draft 313th, 314th Action Taken Reports of DRPSC on Industry.

To hear views of DG (CEO), Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on the subject ‘Implementation of Districts as Export Hubs (DEHs) including One District One Product (ODOP) Initiatives’

To hear views of Secretary, M/o Food Processing Industries on the subject ‘Implementation of Districts as Export Hubs (DEHs) including One District One Product (ODOP) Initiatives’.

Presentation of the representatives of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry and ASSOCHAM on the Bill.

To consider and adopt Draft ATR on 316th Report on the Subject "Issues related to Safety of Women".

To hear the views of the following Non-Official Witnesses on “The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021”:- 1. Shri Ravi Singh, Trustee, WWF-India; 2. Shri MK Ranjitsinh, Retired Senior Bureaucrat; 3. Shri Bivash Pandav, Director, Bombay Natural History Society; and 4. Shri MD Madhu, National Institute of Biological Science.

To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on "The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021".

to consider and adopt the Draft Action taken and Subject Reports of the Committee. 2. Agenda papers will be circulated shortly.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministries of External Affairs and Culture on the subject ‘India’s Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy: Prospects & Limitations’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and National Biodiversity Authority, Ministry of Science and Technology (Department of Biotechnology), Ministry of Food Processing Industries and Ministry of Panchayati Raj.