Briefing by the representatives of Industrial Finance Corporation of India Limited (IFCIL) in connection with its comprehensive examination.

(i) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of AYUSH on the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021. (ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; the Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

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’ followed by hearing the views of Associations/experts on the subject

Briefing by the representative of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the subject, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban): Housing for All by 2022 and related issues.

To examine the "The National Anti -Doping Bill 2021" referred to the Committee and to hear the views of Secretary, Department of Sports and other officials.

To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Director, Intelligence Bureau on the subject 'Issues related to Safety in Civil Aviation sector' and to hear Secretary, Ministry of Defence; Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation; and representatives of State Government of West Bengal on the subject 'Issues related to land acquisition at Bagdogra International Airport'.

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’ followed by hearing the views of Associations/experts on the subject

Oral evidence on the subject:- Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) by the representatives of Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Rural Development).

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministries of External Affairs and Culture on the subject - India s Soft Power and Culture Diplomacy- Prospects and Limitations.

1. Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of AYUSH on the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021. 2. Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; the Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

Oral Evidence of the representative of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICWA), 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”.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the subject, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban): Housing for All by 2022 and related issues.

To hear the view of the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on “The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021” and To hear the view of the some of the non-official witnesses on the Bill.

To hear the representatives of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry and ASSOCHAM on 'The Mediation Bill, 2021'.

To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on the subject ‘Progress made in implementation of Sagarmala Projects’ 2:00 PM To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Culture on the subjects ‘Functioning of Central Libraries in the country’ and ‘Creation of Regulatory Framework for Historical Sites and Monuments’.

To hear the views of Secretary, Ministry of Culture on the subject " Reforms in the Education of Performing and Fine Arts" and to decide the future course of action of the Committee.

To have a briefing by representatives of the Ministry of P&NG/Oil PSUs on the subject "Review of Implementation of CBG (SATAT)”.

Evidence of the representatives of Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance on Audit Para No. 5.1 of Report No. 18 of 2020 regarding Review of Loans to Road Projects relating to India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the subject- ‘Conservation and Abatement of Pollution in river Cauvery and other major rivers of South India’.

Briefing by the representatives of The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 including the amendments proposed on the Bill. The Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department and Dept. of Legal Affairs) will also remain present in the meeting.