Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Rural Development), Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) and State Bank of India on the subject “Role of Banks in Rural Development”

Interaction with the eminent Economists on the above-mentioned Bills.

To hear the views of the State Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Keralam on the subject “Crime against Children”.

Further evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education) on the subject “Challenges in the functioning of newly established Central Universities in the Country”.

to identify subjects for detailed examination by the Committee and to decide its future course of action.

To consider Memorandum No.1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2026-27.

Introductory Meeting

To hear the view of Secretaries of Departments under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and the Ministry of Law and Justice

1. To hear the Secretary, Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on the working of Department and various Schemes being implemented by it. 2. To hear the Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on the working of the Department and various Schemes being implemented by it.

To consider and adopt Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination during the year 2026-27 and to decide the future programme of work of the Committee.

To hear the views of various Ministries/Departments on the functioning, activities and various schemes, etc. of their respective Ministries/Departments

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on “The Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026”.

1. Deliberation on subjects to be taken up for detailed examination by the Committee during its current tenure. 2. To hear the Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education on the working of the Department and various Schemes being implemented by it. 3. To hear the Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education on the working of the Department and various Schemes being implemented by it. 4. To hear the Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development on the working of the Ministry and various Schemes being implemented by it.

Briefing by Audit followed by Oral Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (Department of Social Justice & Empowerment) and Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Punjab on the subject "Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes for students belonging to Scheduled Castes" based on Paru 2.13 of C&AG Report No. 36 ol 2025; and (ii) Oral Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (Department of Social Justice & Empowerment) and Governments of Odisha, Blhar and Madhya Pradesh on the aforesaid subject.

Introductory Meeting of the Committee

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of Subjects for examination by the Committee during the year 2026-27.

To consider Memorandum No.1 with regard to Selection of Subjects for Examination by the Committee during the term 2026-27.

(A) Consideration and adoption of Memorandum No. 1 regarding Selection of Subjects by the Committee for examination during the year 2026-27; and (B) Briefing by the representatives of (I) Ministry of Jal Shakti – (i) Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (ii) Central Water Commission and (II) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare on the subject: “Comprehensive Examination of the Projects Appraisal Framework and Accountability Mechanisms of the Central Water Commission (CWC), with particular reference to the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)”.

Consideration and adoption of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Standing Committee on Railways during the year 2026-27 and to chalk out future programme of the Committee.

Further evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education) on the subject “Challenges in the functioning of newly established Central Universities in the Country”.