Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence in connection with examination of Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2025-26 on:-General Defence Budget, Department of Military Affairs (DMA) and Ministry of Defence (Civil),Capital Outlay on Defence Services ,Procurement Policy and Defence Planning, Army, Air Force, Navy, Joint Staff,Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE), Border Roads Organization (BRO),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 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 Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO),Defence Pension , Welfare of Ex-Servicemen Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) , Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS),National Cadet Corps (NCC),Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) and Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA)

Oral evidence of Secretary, Ministry of Ayush on Demands for Grants (2025-26) pertaining to Ministry of Ayush

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on Demands for Grants (2025-26)

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Demands for Grants (2025-26)

(i) Oral evidence of Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare on Demands for Grants (2025-26) pertaining to Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; and (ii) Oral evidence of Secretary, Department of Health Research on Demands for Grants (2025-26) pertaining to Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) on Demands for Grants (2025-26)

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Demands for Grants (2025-26)

1.Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, National Highways Authority of India and others concerned on the subject "Levy and Regulation of fees, tariffs, user charges etc. on public infrastructure and other public utilities". 2.Consideration and adoption of draft Reports on the following subjects:- a. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their 85th Report (17th LS) on ‘Irregular Pension Payments by Post Offices’; b. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their 92nd Report (17th LS) on ‘Functioning of Railway Mail Service and Road Transport Network in Department of Posts’; c. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their 106th Report (17th LS) on ‘Avoidable Payment of Compensation Charges for Low Power Factor - V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust.’; d. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their 115th Report (17th LS) on ‘Catering Services in Indian Railways’; e. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their 118th Report (17th LS) on ‘Inordinate delay in setting up of Indian National Defence University (INDU)’; f. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their 122nd Report (17th LS) on ‘Audit of Pay and Allowances in Police Department, UT, Chandigarh’; g. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their 133rd Report (17th LS) on ‘Short Closure of Electrification Works due to Incomplete Pre-Requisite Works: South East Central Railway’; h. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their 134th Report (17th LS) on ‘Infructuous Expenditure on Creation of Mid-Life Rehabilitation Facilities at Parel Workshop: Central Railways’; and i. Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their 139th Report (17th LS) on ‘Loss of Revenue due to Running of Suvidha Express Trains: South Western Railway’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the Subject ‘Increasing freight related earnings of Indian Railways and development of Dedicated Freight Corridors’.

Evidence by the representatives of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in connection with comprehensive examination of Sagarmala Development Company Limited (SDCL).

Evidence by the representatives of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and State Government Departments / Discoms / Stakeholders on the subject " Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) & PM Surya Ghar : Muft Bijli Yojana”

Evidence by the representatives of Sagarmala Development Company Limited (SDCL) in connection with its comprehensive examination.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs on the subject ‘Indian Diaspora Overseas including NRIs, PIOs, OCIs and Migrant Workers: All Aspects of their Conditions and Welfare, including the Status of the Emigration Bill’.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on PM-eBus Sewa Scheme.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on the Subjects “State of Finances” and “Financial Performance of Railway Commercial Undertakings” based on Chapter-1 and Chapter-3 respectively of C&AG Report No. 13 of 2023.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of Power and Central Electricity Authority on the subject ‘Emerging Scenario in the Power Sector and Need for a New Electricity Policy – An Appraisal’.

Evidence by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agricultural Research and Education) on the subject "Promotion of Climate Resilient Agriculture, Natural and Organic Farming through KVKs”

Examination of the Subject ‘Review of implementation of Laws related to all forms of Media’ - to have briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and to hear the views of Press Council of India.

To discuss the procedure and modalities for examination of the Amendment Bills.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of Power and Central Electricity Authority on the subject ‘Emerging Scenario in the Power Sector and Need for a New Electricity Policy – An Appraisal’.