Parliament of India Lok Sabha House of the People

Seventeenth Lok Sabha Lok Sabha: 17 16 15 Year: 2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020

Sittings

S.No. Date of Sitting / Sitting From / Sitting To / Duration (Hrs:Mts) Members Present Subject Considered Remarks 1 16/06/2021 11:00 12:30 01:30 Chowdhury, Shri Adhir Ranjan ,Baalu, Shri Thalikkottai Rajuthevar ,Baheria, Shri Subhash Chandra ,Jardosh, Smt. Darshana Vikram ,Mahtab, Shri Bhartruhari ,Misra, Shri Ajay (Teni) ,Pal , Shri Jagdambika ,Shri Rahul Ramesh Shewale, ,Singh, Shri Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) ,Singh, Dr. Satya Pal ,Yadav, Shri Ram Kripal ,Chandrasekhar, Shri Rajeev ,Gohil, Shri Shaktisinh ,Thambidurai, Dr. M. ,Yadav, Shri Bhupender , Consideration of Memorandum No.1 regarding selection of subjects for examination during the year 2021-22. Main Committee (1st sitting) 2 07/07/2021 11:00 12:10 01:10 Singh, Dr. Satya Pal ,Pal , Shri Jagdambika ,Ram, Shri Vishnu Dayal ,Kalita, Shri Bhubaneswar , To prioritize the subjects pertaining to the Ministries of Railways, Telecommunications, Jal Shakti and External Affairs. Working Group III (Railways, Telecommunications, Jal Shakti and External Affairs) 3 08/07/2021 10:30 11:45 01:15 Baalu, Shri Thalikkottai Rajuthevar ,Gupta, Shri Sudheer ,Shri Rahul Ramesh Shewale, ,Gohil, Shri Shaktisinh , To prioritize the subjects pertaining to Civil Ministries/Departments. Working Group I (Civil) 4 09/07/2021 15:00 15:34 00:34 Mahtab, Shri Bhartruhari ,Baheria, Shri Subhash Chandra , To prioritize the subjects pertaining to the Ministry of Finance. Working Group IV (Finance) 5 16/07/2021 11:00 11:50 00:50 Ram, Shri Vishnu Dayal ,Kalita, Shri Bhubaneswar , To priortize the subjects pertaining to the Ministry of Defence Working Group II (Defence) 6 16/07/2021 15:00 16:45 01:45 Chowdhury, Shri Adhir Ranjan ,Baheria, Shri Subhash Chandra ,Pal , Shri Jagdambika ,Ram, Shri Vishnu Dayal ,Shri Rahul Ramesh Shewale, ,Gohil, Shri Shaktisinh ,Kalita, Shri Bhubaneswar ,Ramesh, Shri C.M. ,Ray, Shri Sukhendu Sekhar ,Thambidurai, Dr. M. , (i) Briefing by the Audit on the following subjects: (a) "GST Compensation Cess” based on Para No. 2.5.1 of C&AG Report No. 4 of 2020; (b) "Indirect Taxes-Goods and Services Tax, Central Excise and Service Tax” based on C&AG Report No. 1 of 2021; and (ii) Consideration and Adoption of Draft Action Taken Report. Main Committee (2nd Sitting) 7 29/07/2021 15:00 17:15 02:15 Chowdhury, Shri Adhir Ranjan ,Baheria, Shri Subhash Chandra ,Mahtab, Shri Bhartruhari ,Pal , Shri Jagdambika ,Ram, Shri Vishnu Dayal ,Shri Rahul Ramesh Shewale, ,Singh, Shri Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) ,Singh, Dr. Satya Pal ,Sinha, Shri Jayant ,Yadav, Shri Ram Kripal ,Gohil, Shri Shaktisinh ,Ramesh, Shri C.M. ,Ray, Shri Sukhendu Sekhar , Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) on the following subjects: (a) "GST Compensation Cess” based on Para No. 2.5.1 of C&AG Report No. 4 of 2020; and (b) "Indirect Taxes-Goods and Services Tax, Central Excise and Service Tax” based on C&AG Report No. 1 of 2021. (First Four Chapters only) Main Committee (3rd Sitting) 8 09/08/2021 15:00 17:30 02:30 Chowdhury, Shri Adhir Ranjan ,Baheria, Shri Subhash Chandra ,Pal , Shri Jagdambika ,Ram, Shri Vishnu Dayal ,Shri Rahul Ramesh Shewale, ,Singh, Dr. Satya Pal ,Sinha, Shri Jayant ,Yadav, Shri Ram Kripal ,Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Shri ,Siddeshwara, Shri Gowdar Mallikarjunappa ,Gohil, Shri Shaktisinh ,Ramesh, Shri C.M. , 1. Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) and IRCTC “Performance Audit on Catering Services in Indian Railways” based on C&AG Report No. 13 of 2017. 2. Consideration and Adoption of the Draft Reports on the following subjects: (a) "Failure to Implement Scheme Objectives on Disbursement of Capital Subsidy" based on Chapter XX of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2017; and (b) Action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in their 90th Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Performance of Special Economic Zones (SEZ)”. Main Committee (4th Sitting) 9 12/08/2021 15:00 16:20 01:20 Chowdhury, Shri Adhir Ranjan ,Baheria, Shri Subhash Chandra ,Mahtab, Shri Bhartruhari ,Ram, Shri Vishnu Dayal ,Shri Rahul Ramesh Shewale, ,Singh, Shri Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) ,Singh, Dr. Satya Pal ,Sinha, Shri Jayant, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Shri ,Gohil, Shri Shaktisinh ,Kalita, Shri Bhubaneswar ,Ramesh, Shri C.M. ,Thambidurai, Dr. M. ,Trivedi, Dr. Sudhanshu , Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti on the subject "Rejuvenation of River Ganga (Namami Gange)" based on C&AG Report No. 39 of 2017. Main Committee (5th Sitting) 10 01/09/2021 15:00 16:00 01:00 Gohil, Shri Shaktisinh ,Baalu, Shri Thalikkottai Rajuthevar ,Shri Rahul Ramesh Shewale, , Briefing by Audit on the following subjects allocated to the Sub Committee – I (Civil) for examination: (i) "Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna" based on C&AG Report No. 14 of 2019; (ii) "Generation and Distribution of Power in Lakshadweep Islands" based on Para 2.13 of C&AG Report No. 8 of 2017; and (iii) "Non-deduction of Tax at Source" based on Para 10.1 of C&AG Report No. 2 of 2021. Sub-Committee - I (Civil) (1st Sitting) 11 06/09/2021 11:30 12:35 01:05 Singh, Dr. Satya Pal ,Singh, Shri Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) , Briefing by Audit on the following subjects allocated to the Sub Committee – II (Defence) for examination: (i) "Delay in production of electronically upgraded 155mm/45 Calibre Gun System “DHANUSH" based on Para 3.4 of C&AG Report No. 13 of 2018; (ii) "Upgradation of Medium Lift Helicopter" based on Para 2.2 of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2020; and (iii) "Irregularity in purchase of aero engines for UAVs" based on Para 2.1 of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2020. Sub-Committee-II (Defence) (1st sitting) 12 07/09/2021 15:00 16:35 01:35 Baalu, Shri Thalikkottai Rajuthevar ,Pal , Shri Jagdambika ,Singh, Dr. Satya Pal ,Kalita, Shri Bhubaneswar ,Trivedi, Dr. Sudhanshu , Briefing by Audit on the following subjects allocated to the Sub Committee – III (Railways, Communications, Jal Shakti & External Affairs) for examination: (i) "Performance Audit on Spectrum Management in DoT" based on Para 2.1 of C&AG Report No. 21 of 2018; (ii) "Construction and Utilization of Limited Height Subway (LHS)" based on Para 3.1 of C&AG Report No. 19 of 2019; and (iii) "Loss of revenue due to irregular tax exemption- South Asian University" based on Para 5.2 of C&AG Report No. 2 of 2021. Sub-Committee - III (Railways, Communications, Jal Shakti & External Affairs) 1st Sitting 13 08/09/2021 11:00 12:30 01:30 Mahtab, Shri Bhartruhari ,Baheria, Shri Subhash Chandra ,Ramesh, Shri C.M. ,Reddy, Shri V. Vijayasai , Briefing by Audit on the following subjects allocated to the Sub Committee–IV (Finance) for examination: (i) "Assessment of Assessees in Entertainment Sector (DT)" based on C&AG Report No. 1 of 2019; (ii) “Exemption without verification of supporting documents"; "Incorrect reflection of agricultural income in ITD Database"; "Status of Verification by the Department" and "Compliance issues - Mistakes in Assessments" based on Paras 5.9.2, 5.9.3, 5.9.4 and 5.9.5 of C&AG Report No. 9 of 2019 respectively; and (iii) "Levy of Anti -Dumping Duty (ADD) on imports" based on Chapter III of C&AG Report No. 17 of 2019. Sub-Committee - IV (Finance) (1st Sitting) 14 13/09/2021 15:30 16:15 00:45 Gohil, Shri Shaktisinh ,Baalu, Shri Thalikkottai Rajuthevar ,Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Shri , Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on the subject "Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna" based on C&AG Report No. 14 of 2019. Sub Committee I (Civil) 2nd Sitting 15 15/09/2021 15:00 17:00 02:00 Chowdhury, Shri Adhir Ranjan ,Baheria, Shri Subhash Chandra ,Mahtab, Shri Bhartruhari ,Pal , Shri Jagdambika ,Ram, Shri Vishnu Dayal ,Shri Rahul Ramesh Shewale, ,Singh, Shri Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) ,Singh, Dr. Satya Pal ,Sinha, Shri Jayant ,Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Shri ,Gohil, Shri Shaktisinh ,Kalita, Shri Bhubaneswar ,Ramesh, Shri C.M. ,Thambidurai, Dr. M. ,Reddy, Shri V. Vijayasai ,Trivedi, Dr. Sudhanshu , (i) Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Power on the subject “Construction of toilets in schools by CPSEs" based on C&AG Report No. 21 of 2019. (ii) Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports on the following subjects: (a) "Functioning of Directorate of Estates"; and (b) Excesses Over Voted Grants and Charged Appropriations (2018-19). Main Committee (6th sitting) 16 15/09/2021 11:30 13:00 01:30 Mahtab, Shri Bhartruhari ,Baheria, Shri Subhash Chandra ,Ramesh, Shri C.M. ,Reddy, Shri V. Vijayasai ,Thambidurai, Dr. M. , Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) and Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on the subject "Exemption without verification of supporting documents"; "Incorrect reflection of agricultural income in ITD Database"; "Status of Verification by the Department" and "Compliance issues - Mistakes in Assessments" based on Paras 5.9.2, 5.9.3, 5.9.4 and 5.9.5 of C&AG Report No. 9 of 2019 respectively. Sub-Committee - IV (Finance) (2nd Sitting) 17 28/09/2021 11:00 12:45 01:45 Mahtab, Shri Bhartruhari ,Baheria, Shri Subhash Chandra , Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce) on issues relating to administration of Anti-Dumping measures in connection with the examination of the subject "Levy of Anti -Dumping Duty (ADD) on imports" based on Chapter III of C&AG Report No. 17 of 2019. Sub-Committee - IV (Finance) (3rd Sitting) 18 29/09/2021 10:30 11:15 00:45 Baalu, Shri Thalikkottai Rajuthevar ,Pal , Shri Jagdambika ,Singh, Dr. Satya Pal ,Kalita, Shri Bhubaneswar ,Trivedi, Dr. Sudhanshu , Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on the subject Performance Audit on Spectrum Management in DoT, based on Para 2.1 of C&AG Report No. 21 of 2018. Sub-Committee - III (Railways, Communications, Jal Shakti & External Affairs) 2nd Sitting 19 06/10/2021 11:00 13:00 02:00 Mahtab, Shri Bhartruhari ,Baheria, Shri Subhash Chandra ,Reddy, Shri V. Vijayasai ,Thambidurai, Dr. M. , Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on the subject "Levy of Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on imports" based on Chapter III of C&AG Report No. 17 of 2019. Sub-Committee - IV (Finance) (4th Sitting) 20 07/10/2021 15:30 16:40 01:10 Gohil, Shri Shaktisinh ,Baalu, Shri Thalikkottai Rajuthevar , Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Department of Home) on the subject "Generation and Distribution of Power in Lakshadweep Islands” based on Para 2.13 of C&AG Report No. 8 of 2017. Sub Committee I (Civil) 3rd Sitting 21 20/10/2021 15:00 17:30 02:30 Chowdhury, Shri Adhir Ranjan ,Baalu, Shri Thalikkottai Rajuthevar ,Baheria, Shri Subhash Chandra ,Mahtab, Shri Bhartruhari ,Shri Rahul Ramesh Shewale, ,Vallabbhaneni, Shri Balashowry ,Yadav, Shri Ram Kripal ,Siddeshwara, Shri Gowdar Mallikarjunappa ,Kalita, Shri Bhubaneswar ,Ray, Shri Sukhendu Sekhar ,Reddy, Shri V. Vijayasai ,Trivedi, Dr. Sudhanshu , Further Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Defence on the subject "Provisioning, Procurement and issue of High Altitude, Clothing, Equipment, Ration and Housing" based on Chapter 2 of C&AG Report No. 16 of 2019. Main Committee (7th sitting) 22 21/10/2021 11:00 14:15 03:15 Chowdhury, Shri Adhir Ranjan ,Baheria, Shri Subhash Chandra ,Mahtab, Shri Bhartruhari ,Pal , Shri Jagdambika ,Shri Rahul Ramesh Shewale, ,Vallabbhaneni, Shri Balashowry ,Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Shri ,Siddeshwara, Shri Gowdar Mallikarjunappa ,Ray, Shri Sukhendu Sekhar ,Thambidurai, Dr. M. ,Reddy, Shri V. Vijayasai ,Trivedi, Dr. Sudhanshu , Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Ministry of Education (Department of School Education and Literacy) on the subject “Construction of toilets in schools by CPSEs" based on C&AG Report No. 21 of 2019; Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Education (Department of School Education and Literacy) on the subject “Construction of toilets in schools by CPSEs" based on C&AG Report No. 21 of 2019; and Oral evidence to continue followed by Consideration and Adoption of the draft Action Taken Report (17th lok Sabha) on Acquisition and Development of Land by DDA. Main Committee (8th sitting) 23 22/10/2021 10:30 11:30 01:00 Baalu, Shri Thalikkottai Rajuthevar ,Vallabbhaneni, Shri Balashowry ,Trivedi, Dr. Sudhanshu , Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministries of Communications (Department of Telecommunications), Defence (Department of Defence) and Railways (Railway Board) on the subject, Performance Audit on Spectrum Management in DoT, based on Para 2.1 of C&AG Report No. 21 of 2018. Sub-Committee - III (Railways, Communications, Jal Shakti & External Affairs) 3rd Sitting 24 22/10/2021 15:30 17:30 02:00 Mahtab, Shri Bhartruhari ,Baheria, Shri Subhash Chandra ,Thambidurai, Dr. M. , Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) and Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on the subject "Assessment of Assessees in Entertainment Sector (DT)" based on C&AG Report No. 1 of 2019. Sub-Committee - IV (Finance) (5th Sitting)