Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2020-21.

To hear the views of Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare on Covid management through the scheme of Ayushman Bharat/PMJAY

To consider Memorandum No.1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the current term (2020-21).

Consideration and Adoption of Memorandum No 1 regarding Selection of Subjects

To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on the subject ‘Impact of Coronavirus pandemic on Road Transport sector’.

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2020-21.

I.#9;Introductory meeting of the Committee; and#13;#10;II.#9;Consideration and adoption of the following draft Reports :-#13;#10;(i)#9;Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations/ Observations of the Committee contained in its Two Hundred and Seventy Fifth Report on #39; Demands for Grants (2020-21) of Ministry of Tourism#39;; and#13;#10;(ii)#9;Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations/ Observations of the Committee contained in its Two Hundred and Seventy Eighth Report on #39;Demands for Grants (2020-21) of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways#39;.

i) Further oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Defence on “Provisioning, Procurement and issue of High Altitude, Clothing, Equipment, Ration and Housing” based on Chapter 2 of CAG Report No. 16 of 2019; and ii) Selection of additional subjects for examination by the Public Accounts Committee during the year 2020-21.

Oral evidence of representatives of the Ministry of P&NG/IOCL on the subject "Review of progress in production of bio-fuels with specific reference to IOCL".

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on the subject ‘Implementation of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006’ with specific reference to ‘Safety Mechanism of Imported Food in India’.

Briefing of the representative of the Ministry of Defence on the subject Provision and Monitoring of quality of Ration and Livery items to the Defence Forces, especially in border areas.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) on the subject "Indirect Taxes- Goods and Services Tax” based on C&AG Report No. 11 of 2019.

3:00 P.M. (i) To consider and adopt the draft Reports on Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations/ Observations of the Committee contained in its Two Hundred and Seventy Sixth Report on 'Demands for Grants (2020-21) of Ministry of Civil Aviation'; Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations/ Observations of the Committee contained in its Two Hundred and Seventy Seventh Report on 'Demands for Grants (2020-21) of Ministry of Culture'; and Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations/ Observations of the Committee contained in its Two Hundred and Seventy Ninth Report on 'Demands for Grants (2020-21) of Ministry of Shipping'. 3:15 P.M. (ii) To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Shipping on the subject ‘Impact of Coronavirus pandemic on Shipping sector’. 4:00 P.M. (iii) To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Culture on ‘Impact of Coronavirus pandemic on Indian Heritage and Culture’.

To consider and adopt the following draft Reports: - (i) Draft 226th Report on Action Taken by Government on the Recommendations/ Observations contained in the Two Hundred Twenty Fourth Report on Demands for Grants (2020-21) of the Ministry of Home Affairs; (ii) Draft 227th Report on Action Taken by Government on the Recommendations/ Observations contained in the Two Hundred Twenty Fifth Report on Demands for Grants (2020-21) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region; (iii) Draft 228th Report on Action Taken by Government on the Recommendations/ Observations contained in the Two Hundred Twenty Second Report on the Management of Worsening Traffic Situation in Delhi; and (iv) Draft 229th Report on Management of Covid-19 Pandemic and Related Issues.

To further undertake clause-by-clause consideration of “The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019” and to consider and adopt the draft Report of the Committee on the Bill.

To hear the views of Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals Fertilizers on the subject 'Attracting investment in post-Covid Economy: Challenges and Opportunities for India'.

for consideration and adoption of the draft Reports of the Committee.

Oral evidence by the representatives of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs on the subject India’s Neighbourhood First Policy’.

(i) Oral evidence of the representatives of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA), Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on the subject ‘Financing the Startup Ecosystem’. (ii) Consideration and adoption of draft Report(s).