8. COMMITTEE SECTION (SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION)

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1 8. COMMITTEE SECTION (SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION) 8.1 Main objectives and functions of the Section: Section 204 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States provide that there shall be a Committee on Subordinate Legislation to scrutinize and report to the Council whether the powers to make rules, regulations, bye-laws, schemes or other statutory instruments conferred by the Constitution or delegated by Parliament, have been properly exercised within such conferment or delegation, as the case may be. The composition and functioning of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation is governed by rules 204 to 212 of the said rules and the directions issued by Hon ble Chairman in this behalf. The functions assigned to the Committee are enumerated in rule 209. Committee Section (COSL) has been entrusted with the task of providing secretarial assistance to the Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Rajya Sabha. The Section also handles the work of laying of various rules/regulations framed by the Ministries/Departments under various Central Acts or the Constitution of India, from time to time. The items of works being handled by the Section are as follows: (i) Examination/scrutiny of rules/regulations/schemes/bye laws, etc. framed under various Central Acts and the Constitution of India. (ii) Examination of representations presented to the Committee or its Chairman by the associations, individuals, etc. having a bearing on rules/regulations. (iii) Monitoring of all the Acts passed by the Parliament in order to ensure that Subordinate Legislations to be framed thereunder, is framed within prescribed time-frame. (iv) All work including preparation of agenda paper, speeches for the Chairman for all the meetings of the Committee in Delhi and outside, for which permission is accorded by Hon ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha. (v) Preparation of questionnaires, memoranda, study notes, etc and reports of the Committee. (vi) Examination of various Statutory Orders and preparation of items for inclusion thereof in the List of Business for their laying on the Table of the Rajya Sabha. (vii) Compilation of Statutory Notifications to be laid on the Table of the House during each Session and their circulation to the Chairman and Members of the Committee for their perusal, views/comments. (viii) Processing of Statutory Motions given by the Members amending/annulling the Statutory Order. (ix) Compilation of Bulletin Part-II on the Statutory Orders laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha during each session on weekly basis during the same session for information of the Members to enable them to submit Statutory Motions for their modification, annulment if any. 8.2 Constitution of the Committee: The Committee consists of fifteen Members nominated by the Hon'ble Chairman. Members hold office until a new Committee is constituted. The present Committee was constituted on the 15 th September, 2016 with Dr.T. Subbarami Reddy, M.P. as its Chairman. 8.3 Performance of the Section during the year: The Committee held 12 meetings during the year 2016 in which 14 Memoranda were considered and oral evidences were 62

2 taken up in ten of them by the Committee. Details of the meetings are given at Annexure The Section also attended to work connected with laying of 1538 Statutory Notifications received from various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India. Copies of these notifications were also circulated to Members of the Committee. Parliamentary Bulletin Part II as referred to above were also issued on weekly basis during the same Session for Members perusal. During the period under report, Committee Section received one notice of Statutory Motion from Member on a notification of Ministry of Finance for modifications/annulment, which was duly examined by the Section. Apart from thirteen Tour bill relating to Committee s study visit, Fifty five bills, on account of refreshments served in various meetings of the Committee and other Official meetings, were scrutinized, and cleared for payment to concerned organizations. 8.4 Reports of the Committee presented to the House: The Committee presented a total of 4 Reports to the House (226 th to 229 th ) on different subjects as detailed in Annexure Goals and Analysis: Like in the previous year, Committee Section (COSL) had set for itself the goal of scrutinizing the subordinate legislation framed/laid by various Ministries/Departments of Government of India during the year The Section also took up and pursued with various Ministries/Departments the framing of subordinate legislation under the Acts enacted during the year Computerization in the Section: The work of the section has been computerized to a fairly good extent. Items for List of Business are now prepared in CRC form. The Parliamentary Bulletins Part-II containing all the Statutory Orders laid during each week during the session were also prepared in CRC form. An updated data containing all the reports presented by the Committee on Subordinate Legislation along with their date of presentation is also maintained on computer. Officials are familiar with the new software for the Committee, which is being used for issuing notices (including via sms) and maintaining records relating to tours and meetings of the Committee. 8.7 Rules/Regulations identified for examination: A statement showing the rules/regulations taken up for detailed examination during the year 2016 by the Committee is placed at Annexure Training to staff: During the year 2016, no officers/officials of the Section attended training programme 8.9 Tours/Visits: The Committee undertook four study tours during the year The details in this regard are given at Annexure

3 Annexure 8.1 MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ON SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION DURING Sl. No. Date of Meeting (and Time Devoted) Agenda Remarks (Whether evidence taken etc) (Two Hours 25 minutes) (Three Hours 10 minutes) (i) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice on the National Legal Services Authority (Legal Aid Clinic) Regulation, 2011; (ii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law & Justice on the issue of Delay in vetting of rules/regulations of Ministries/Departments; and (iii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Ministry of Power on the CERC (Power System Development Fund) Regulations, 2014 (iv) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions on the status of framing of rules/regulations under the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 (i) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways on the Highways Administration Rules, 2004; (ii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development on the AICTE (Information for Maintenance of Standards and Conduct of Inspection of Technical Entities of Universities) Regulations, 2012; (iii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs on the Competition Commission of India (General) Regulations, (iv) Oral evidence of the Chairmen of Air India & Airport Authority of India along with representatives of Ministry of Civil Aviation on the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents & Incidents) Rules, 2012 (i) The Committee was informed about the background in which the said Regulations were framed and the major features of the Regulations. (ii) The Committee was briefed about the steps involved in the vetting of rules/regulations and the difficulties faced in this regard (iii) The Committee was briefed about the process of consultation involved in framing the said Regulations and the major issues covered in it; (iv) The Ministry informed the Committee about the steps taken to expedite the process of framing the subordinate legislation under the Acts administered by them and the difficulties faced in this respect. (i) The Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways briefed the Committee about the system put in place for administration of the said Rules and the role of the State governments under it. (ii) The Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development briefed the Committee about the status of implementation of the AICTE (Information for Maintenance of Standards and Conduct of Inspection of Technical Entities of Universities) Regulations, (iii) The Committee was briefed about the background in which the said Regulations were framed and the amendments made in it so far and reasons thereof; (iv) The Committee was informed about the international obligations under which the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents & Incidents) Rules, 2012 were framed and the steps taken for insuring safe air travel. 64

4 (Two hours 45 minutes) minutes (Two Hour 15 minutes) (i) Oral evidence of the Secretary, (i) Department of Home, Ministry of Home Affairs and Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance along with CMDs of Punjab National Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce and Punjab & Sind Bank on the Investigation of High Quality Counterfeit Indian Currency Offences Rules, (ii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance on the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Pension Fund) Regulations, 2015 and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Trustee Banks) Regulations, 2015; (iii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, (iii) Ministry of Labour & Employment on the status of framing of rules under the Unorganised Worker Social Security Act, 2008.; (iv) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution on the Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Rules, 2015; (v) Oral evidence of the Chairman, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways and Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment on the Implementation of the 215 th Report of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Rajya Sabha (vi) Oral evidence of the Chairman, Railway Board along with CMDs of RITES and IRCON on the implementation of Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014 and status of framing of rules under the Railway (Amendment) Act, (i) To consider and adopt the Draft 226 th Report on Statutory Orders Laid on the Table of the House during the 237 th Session. (ii) To consider the Memorandum on framing of rules/regulation by the Ministries/Departments under various Acts (i) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs along with concerned organizations on the status of implementation of Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, (ii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Ministry of Steel along with Tata Steel, MECON, Kalinga Steel Ltd. and Other The Committee discussed at length the issue of counterfeit currency and the steps taken by the Banks and other concerned agencies for countering it. (ii) The Committee was briefed about the working of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority and the steps taken in framing the Regulations under consideration. The Ministry informed the Committee about the steps taken by them to ensure that the States frame the rules under the Unorganised Worker Social Security Act, 2008; (iv) The Committee was informed about the States in which the Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Rules, 2015 had come into effect and the problems faced in its implementation; (v) The Chairman, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways and Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment informed the Committee on the action taken on the recommendations made in the 215 th Report of the Committee; (vi) The Committee sought to know about the projects that had been taken up with the funds given by the RITES and IRCON and the future plans for better utilization of the CSR fund. (i) After a brief discussion Committee adopted the 226 th Report and decided to present it to the House in ensuing Session; (ii) The Committee discussed the issue of delay in framing of subordinate legislation by the Ministries and decided to report upon the issue in the ensuing Session of the House. (i) The Committee sought details about the status of utilization of the funds under the CSR obligations and the projects earmarked by different PSUs for giving their contribution under CSR. (ii) The Committee was briefed about the efforts made by Ministry of Steel along with Tata 65

5 (1 hour 40 Minutes) (1 hr 35 minutes) Steel PSUs on the implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016; Public Liability Insurance Rules, 1991 and Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014 (iii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs along with concerned organizations on the Investigation of High Quality Counterfeit Indian Currency Offences Rules, Steel, MECON, Kalinga Steel Ltd. and Other Steel PSUs to implement the Public Liability Insurance Rules, 1991 and Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, (iii) The Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs and other concerned intelligence agencies Like IB, CBI, NIA briefed the Committee about the impact of counterfeit currency on the Indian economy and its relation to terror activities. (iv) Oral evidence of the Secretary, (iv) The Secretary, Ministry of Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) along with concerned organizations on the Investigation of High Finance (Department of Financial Services) gave clarifications on the queries of the Committee. Quality Counterfeit Indian Currency Offences Rules, (i) Oral evidence of the Secretary, (i) The Secretary, Ministry of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Health & Family Welfare (Department of Health & Family Welfare) (Department of Health & Family along with concerned organizations on the Welfare) informed the Committee Establishment of Medical College about the status of framing of rules Regulations, 1999 of Medical Council of and also their implementation under India and delay in framing of the Acts being administered by them rules/regulations under the Clinical and the present status of the Establishments (Registration and Establishment of Medical College Regulation) Act, 2010; Regulations, 1999 of Medical Council of India; (ii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, (ii) The Committee was Ministry of Finance (Department of briefed about the procedure adopted Economic Affairs) along with concerned by the Department of Economics organizations on the Securities and Affairs to give effect to the Securities Exchange Board of India (Investor and Exchange Board of India Protection and Education Fund) (Investor Protection and Education Regulations, 2009; Fund) Regulations, 2009; and the problems faced in this respect; (iii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, (iii) The Secretary, Department Ministry of Environment, Forest & of Home, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change along with concerned organizations on the Forest (Conservation) Forest & Climate Change informed the Committee about the recent Rules, changes made in the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003 and the role of the States under these Rules. (i) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways along with concerned organizations on the National Highways (Fees for the Use of National Highways Section and Permanent Bridge - Public Funded Project) Rules, 1997 & National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 and subsequent amendments; (ii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Higher Education) along with concerned organizations on the delay in framing of Statutes/Ordinances/Regulations under Acts administered by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (i) The Secretary, Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways and Chairman, NHAI informed the Committee about the status of development of National Highways and steps taken to resolve the issue delay of the projects been implemented by NHAI; (ii) The Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Higher Education) informed the Committee about the status of framing of rules and also their implementation under the Acts being administered by them. The Committee expressed its anguish over 66

6 (Department of Higher Education) and briefing meeting on the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009 the inordinate delay by the Ministry and the concerned Organisations in framing the subordinate legislation (45 minutes) (Two Hrs 10 minutes) (Two Hrs 20 minutes) (Two Hr 25 minutes) The Committee took up for consideration The Committee after some discussion and adoption the draft 227 th, 228 th and adopted the 227 th & 229 th Reports and 229 th Reports of the Committee. as regards the 228 th Report the Committee discussed the issue of delay in framing of rules/regulations under the Acts passed by the Parliament in detail and thereafter adopted the 228 th Report and decided to present them to the House on 11 th August, (i) Oral evidence of the Secretary, (i) The Secretary, Ministry of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Information and Broadcasting on the delay in framing of rules/regulations informed the Committee the steps under the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting taken by the Ministry to give effect to Corporation of India) Amendment Act, the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting 2011 and Briefing Meeting on the Corporation of India) Amendment Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, Act, 2011 and the status of framing of 1983; rules/regulations under it; (ii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, (ii) The Secretary, Ministry of Ministry of Mines on the National Mineral Mines briefed the Committee about Exploration Trust Rules, the background in which the National Mineral Exploration Trust Rules, 2015 were framed the role envisaged for the State Governments under these Rules. (i) Oral evidence of the Secretary, (i) The Committee discussed at Ministry of Shipping on the Status of length the issue of framing of framing of Subordinate Legislation under subordinate legislation with the the Inland Vessels (Amendment) Act, Secretary, Ministry of Shipping. The 2007 and National Waterways Act, Committee sought clarifications on the Acts/ordinances being administered by the Ministry and the progress of development of National Waterways in the country. (ii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, (ii) The Committee discussed the Ministry of Coal on the Coal Mines Coal Mines (Special Provisions) (Special Provisions) Rules, Rules, 2014 with the Secretary, Ministry of Coal and the steps taken by the Ministry to ensure that transparency and accountability was maintained in the allocation of coal mines in the country. (i) Oral evidence of the Secretary, (i) The Secretary, Ministry of Ministry of Defence (Department of Defence briefed the Committee about Defence) on the delay in framing of the status of framing of rules/regulations under the Cantonments rules/regulations under the Act, Cantonments Act, 2006 and informed that the rules framed under the Cantonments Act, 1924 were still applicable as a savings clause had been added in the Cantonments Act, 2006 to this effect. (ii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, (ii) Secretary, Ministry of Ministry of Textiles on the delay in Textiles informed the Committee framing of rules/regulations under the about the status of implementation of 67

7 (Two Hrs 10 minutes) National Institute of Fashion Technology Act, 2006; (iii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs on the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Rules, 2007; (iv) Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Rules, (v) Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Civil Aviation on the delay in framing of rules/regulations under the Acts administered by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Briefing Meeting on the Ministry of Civil Aviation (Height Restrictions for Safeguarding of Aircraft Operations) Rules, (i) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions, (Department of Personnel and Training), on Rules/Regulations framed under Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 and delay in framing of regulations under the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003; (ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce), on the Foreign Trade (Regulation) Rules, 1993 and subsequent amendments vis-à-vis Border Trade Regulations and related infrastructure development; 68 the recommendations of the Committee on the rules/regulations framed under the NIFT Act, 2006 as contained in the 212 th Report of the Committee; (iii) The Committee sought clarifications from the Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs on the steps taken for ensuring the States take suitable measures for giving the Tribal s the rights as envisaged under the Act; (iv) The Committee sought to know from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change the role of their Ministry under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Rules, 2007 and steps taken by them to expedite the process of giving speedy environmental clearances to projects; (v) The Committee was briefed by the representatives of the Ministry of Civil Aviation about the steps taken by the Ministry to expedite the process of framing the contemplated subordinate legislation under the Acts administered by them. The Committee was also briefed about the background in which the Height Restrictions for Safeguarding of Aircraft Operations Rules, 2015 were framed. (i) The Secretary, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions, (Department of Personnel and Training), briefed the Committee about the status of framing of subordinate legislation under the Acts of Parliament administered by the Ministry. The Committee also sought clarifications from the Central Vigilance Commission on the steps taken by them to expedite the framing of the contemplated regulations under the CVC Act, The Committee further sought clarifications from Central Bureau of Investigation on the rules and regulations governing them and the steps taken to frame a separate Act for CBI. (ii) The Committee was briefed about the status of foreign trade of the Country with its neighbours and the difficulties faced. The Committee was also informed about the steps taken to increase border trade and investments made on the related infrastructure in this respect;

8 (iii) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications), on the Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016; (iv) Oral evidence of the Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on the NHAI (Budget, Accounts, Audit, Investment of Funds and Powers to Enter Premises) Rules, (iii) The Committee was briefed about the background in which the said Regulations were framed, the scope of these Regulations and the steps taken by the Ministry to help the penetration of the internet in the rural areas of the country. (iv) The Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways informed the Committee the status of implementation of the NHAI (Budget, Accounts, Audit, Investment of Funds and Powers to Enter Premises) Rules, 1990 and the amendments made in these Rules so far and the reasons for the same. The Chairman, NHAI gave clarifications on the issues raised by the Committee especially regarding delay in completion of key Highway projects in the country. Annexure 8.2 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION PRESENTED DURING Sl. No. Report No. Subject th Report Statutory Orders Laid on the Table of the House during the 237 th Session th Report Statutory Orders Laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha during its 238 th Session th Report Report on the Delay in framing of Subordinate Legislation under Acts of Parliament Administered by various Ministries/Departments th Report Report on Statutory Orders Laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha during its 239 th Session. 69

9 Annexure 8.3 RULES/REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED FOR EXAMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE DURING The Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and Associated Knowledge and Benefits Sharing Regulations, The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Social Impact Assessment and Consent) Rules, The Food Security Allowance Rules, The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories (Demand Side Management) Regulations, The Merchant Shipping (Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims) Rules, The Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, The Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, The Companies (cost records and audit) Rules, The Pharmacy Practice Regulations, The National Council for Teacher Education (Determination of Minimum Qualifications for Persons to be recruited as Education Teachers and Physical Education Teachers in Pre-primary, Primary, Upper Primary, Secondary, Senior Secondary or Intermediate Schools or Colleges) Regulations, The National Council for Teacher Education (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Scheme, The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Micro Insurance) Regulations, The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Transfer of Equity Shares of Insurance Companies) Regulations, The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (National Pension System Trust) Regulations, The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Trustee Bank) Regulations, The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Exits and Withdrawals under the National Pension System) Regulations, The Mineral (Auction) Rules, The Food Security (Assistance to State Governments) Rules, The Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Rules, The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Maintenance of Insurance Records) Regulations, The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Registration of Corporate Agents) Regulations, The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Obligations of Insurers to Rural and Social Sectors) Regulations, The Railway Passengers (Cancellation of Ticket and Refund of Fare) Rules,

10 26. The All India Council for Technical Education (Mandatory Accreditation of all programs/courses in Technical Education Institutions, University Departments and Institutions Deemed to be Universities imparting Technical Education) Regulations, The Tea Board (Recruitment, Promotions and Conditions of Service of Officers and Staff) Bye-Laws, The State Bank of Hyderabad General Regulations, The State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur General Regulations, The State Bank of Patiala General Regulations, The State Bank of Mysore General Regulations, The State Bank of Travancore General Regulations, The Land Ports Authority of India (Contracts) Regulations, The National Mineral Exploration Trust Rules, The Mineral (Mining by Government Company) Rules, Annexure 8.4 TOURS/VISITS OF COMMITTEE ON SUBORDINAGTE LEGISLATION DURING Destination Dates Organisations Purpose of Examination Mumbai 4 th to 5 th January, Discussion with some public sector and private sector banks, financial institutions and insurance companies along with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services and Department of Economic Affairs) and RBI Discussion with CERC, PFC, NTPC, PGCIL, REC, Maharashtra State Power Transmission Corporation Ltd, Secretary, Department of Power, State Government of Maharashtra along with the Ministry of Power Department of Atomic Energy along with NPCIL, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Tata Cancer Research Institute and other major stakeholders Discussion with MTNL and TRAI along with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Telecommunications) Discussion with Life Insurance Corporation of India along with 71 Gold Monetization Scheme; RBI Master Circular on Interest Rates on Advances issued under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and Credit Information Companies Regulations, 2006 CERC (Sharing of Interstate Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2010 and subsequent amendments Atomic Energy (Safe Disposal of Radioactive Wastes) Rules, 1987 Standards of Quality of Service of Basic Telephone Service (Wireline) and Cellular Mobile Telephone Service Regulations, 2009 and its subsequent amendments Credit Information Companies Regulations, 2006

11 the Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) Bengaluru 6 th January, Discussion with ONGC, GAIL, IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, OIL and PESO along with the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Airports Authority of India, Air India, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and Mumbai International Airport Limited along with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and concerned stakeholders Discussion with some public sector banks and financial institutions along with Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services and Department of Economic Affairs), IRDA and RBI Chief Secretary, State Government of Karnataka, CPCB, SPCB, Municipal Commissioner, Bangalore and HAL along with the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change State Government of Karnataka (Department of Irrigation and Department of Panchayati Raj), CPCB, SPCB along with the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change PNGRB (Procedure for Development of Technical Standards and Specifications including Safety Standards) Regulations, 2009 Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003 Gold Monetization Scheme; RBI Master Circular on Interest Rates on Advances issued under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and Credit Information Companies Regulations, 2006 Draft Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2015; and (ii) draft Solid Waste Management Rules, 2015 Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975 vis-s-vis contamination of underground water used for irrigation and drinking purposes Thiruvananthpuram 7 th & 8 th January, 2017 Discussion with BSNL and TRAI along with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Telecommunications) Chief Secretary, State Government of Kerala, CPCB, SPCB, Municipal Commissioner, Thiruvananthapuram, HLL Lifecare and Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited along with the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change Standards of Quality of Service of Basic Telephone Service (Wireline) and Cellular Mobile Telephone Service Regulations, 2009 and its subsequent amendments Draft Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2015 and draft Solid Waste Management Rules, 2015 representatives of Cochin Port Trust, Cochin Shipyard, Coastal Zone Management Authority, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification,

12 CPCB and SPCB along with the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and the State Government of Kerala Bhopal 19 th May, 2016 Spices Board, Coconut Development Board, Rubber Board, Tea Board, CPCB and SPCB along with the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (Department of Commerce) and the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change Discussion with State Bank of Travancore along with Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services and Department of Economic Affairs) and RBI Sports Authority of India and SAI Regional Centre, Cochin along with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Department of Sports) Chief Secretary, State Government of Madhya Pradesh, CPCB, SPCB, Municipal Commissioner, Bhopal, BHEL, NEPA, Northern Coalfields Ltd, Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd, South-Eastern Coalfields along with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change State Government of Madhya Pradesh along with Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) and Food Corporation of India (FCI) Discussion with Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) along with some public sector banks, RRBs and NABARD representatives of CERC, NTPC, PGCIL, REC, NHDC, MP Power Generating Company Ltd and MP Power Transmission Company Ltd along with the Ministry of Power and Principal Secretary (Power), State Govt. of Madhya Pradesh The efficacy of rules and regulations relating to the protection of environment and control of pollution/ contamination of soil and waste management and Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 1964 Gold Monetization Scheme and RBI Master Circular on Interest Rates on Advances issued under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 National Sports Development Fund Scheme, 1998 framed under the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 E-Waste Management Rules, 2016; Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016; & the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975; along with compulsory afforestation and containing pollution of ground water, lakes and rivers in the State. Food Security (Assistance to State Govt) Rules, 2015; and Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Rules, 2015 Priority Sector Lending Schemes with particular reference to weavers, farmers, women and artisans in Madhya Pradesh. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Ancillary Services Operations) Regulations, 2015 and legislative framework for Power Purchase Agreements and power generation. 73

13 Discussion with IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, ONGC, GAIL and OIL, along with the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas PNGRB (Technical Standards and Specifications including Safety Standards for Petroleum and Petroleum Products Pipelines) Regulations, Mumbai 20 th & 21 st May, 2016 Bengaluru 22 nd & 23 rd May, 2016 Discussion with Chief Secretary, State Govt. of Maharashtra, Municipal Commissioner, Mumbai, representatives of the CPCB, SPCB, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, CIDCO, JNPT, Mumbai Port Trust, Shipping Corporation of India, NPCIL, BARC along with the Department of Atomic Energy; Ministry of Shipping; & Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change State Government of Maharashtra along with Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) and Food Corporation of India (FCI) DG (Police), Commissioner of Police (Mumbai), and representatives of RBI, NABARD, some public and private sector banks, financial institutions along with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services & Department of Economic Affairs) Discussion with Life Insurance Corporation of India along with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) DG (Police), Commissioner of Police (Bengaluru), and representatives of some public and private sector banks along with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services & Department of Economic Affairs) Meeting with the representatives of CBDT, CBEC, DG (Income Tax) & Chief Commissioner Central Circle (IT) along with Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and Knowledge Guidelines and Benefit Sharing Regulations, 2014; Public Liability Insurance Rules, 1991; Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975; along with compulsory afforestation and containing pollution of ground water and rivers in the State. Food Security (Assistance to State Govt) Rules, 2015; and Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Rules, 2015 RBI Master Circular of 1 st July, 2015 Guarantees and Co-acceptances; Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana & Stand Up India Scheme; and High Quality Counterfeit Indian Currency Rules, IRDA (Obligations of Insurers to Rural and Social Sectors) Regulations, RBI Master Circular of 1 st July, 2015 Guarantees and Co-acceptances; Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana & Stand Up India Scheme; and High Quality Counterfeit Indian Currency Rules, 2013 Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2013 and the Income Tax Ombudsman Guidelines,

14 Hyderabad 24 th & 25 th May, 2016 representatives of CERC, NTPC, PGCIL, REC, NHDC Karnataka Power Generating Company Ltd and Karnataka Power Transmission Company Ltd along with Ministry of Power and Principal Secretary (Power), State Govt. of Karnataka Discussion with Chief Secretary, State Govt. of Karnataka, CPCB, SPCB representatives of HAL, Bharat Dynamics, Electronic Corporation of India Limited, Mishra Dhatu Nigam, ISRO along with the Ministry of Space & Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change State Government of Karnataka along with Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) and Food Corporation of India (FCI) representatives of FSSAI, State Govt. of Karnataka and concerned stakeholders in Karnataka. along with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Department of Health) Discussion with Chief Secretary, State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Municipal Commissioner, Hyderabad, Deputy Commissioner (Vishakhapatnam), Municipal Commissioner (Vishakhapatnam), Vice- Chairman, Vishakhapatnam Urban Development Authority, representatives of CPCB, SPCB, NMDC. along with the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change on the Guidelines State Government of Andhra Pradesh along with Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) and Food Corporation of India (FCI) DG (Police) Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Police Commissioners of Hyderabad, Vishakhapatnam and 75 Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Ancillary Services Operations) Regulations, 2015 and legislative framework for Power Purchase Agreements and power generation. Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and Knowledge Guidelines and Benefit Sharing Regulations, 2014; Public Liability Insurance Rules, 1991; & Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975; along with compulsory afforestation, and containing pollution of ground water and rivers in the State Food Security (Assistance to State Govt) Rules, 2015 and Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Rules, 2015 Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Rules, 2011 with particular reference to Karnataka. Access to Biological Resources and Knowledge Guidelines and Benefit Sharing Regulations, 2014; Public Liability Insurance Rules, 1991; & Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975; along with compulsory afforestation, and containing pollution of ground water and rivers in the State and discussion on the status of plantation in Vishakhapatnam. Food Security (Assistance to State Govt) Rules, 2015; and Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Rules, 2015 RBI Master Circular of 1 st July, 2015 Guarantees and Co-acceptances; Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana & Stand Up India Scheme; and High

15 Vijayawada, representatives of some public sector banks along with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services & Department of Economic Affairs) Quality Counterfeit Indian Currency Rules, Meeting with the representatives of New India Insurance Company, United India Insurance Company, Oriental Insurance Company, National Insurance Company, and IRDA along with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) Meeting with the representatives of CBDT, CBEC, DG (Income Tax) & Chief Commissioner Central Circle (IT) along with Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) representatives of CERC, NTPC, PGCIL, REC, NHDC Andhra Pradesh Power Generating Company Ltd and Andhra Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd along with the Ministry of Power and Principal Secretary (Power), State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Discussion with Chief Secretary, State Govt. of Telangana, Municipal Commissioner, Hyderabad, representatives of CPCB, SPCB along with the Ministry of Environment and Forests State Government of Telangana along with Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) and Food Corporation of India (FCI) representatives of CERC, NTPC, PGCIL, REC, NHDC Telangana Power Generating Company Ltd and Telangana Power Transmission Company Ltd along with the Ministry of Power and Principal Secretary (Power), State Govt. of Telangana IRDA (Obligations of Insurers to Rural and Social Sectors) Regulations, Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2013 and the Income Tax Ombudsman Guidelines, 2010 Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Ancillary Services Operations) Regulations, 2015 and legislative framework for Power Purchase Agreements and power generation. Food Security (Assistance to State Govt) Rules, 2015; and Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Rules, 2015 Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Ancillary Services Operations) Regulations, 2015 and legislative framework for Power Purchase Agreements and power generation. 76

16 Chandigarh 12 th July, 2016 Shimla 12 th July, 2016 Chief Secretary, State Governments of Haryana & Punjab, CPCB, SPCB, Municipal Commissioner, Chandigarh, along with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change DG (Police) Haryana and Punjab, Commissioner of Police (Chandigarh), representatives of RBI, some public sector banks and RRBs along with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) representatives of CERC, NTPC, PGCIL, REC, NHPC, Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd, Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd., Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Ltd along with the Ministry of Power and Principal Secretary (Power), State Govts. of Haryana and Punjab State Governments of Haryana and Punjab along with Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) and Food Corporation of India (FCI) Representatives of BSNL and TRAI along with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Telecommunications) Chief Secretary, State Government of Himachal Pradesh, CPCB, SPCB, Municipal Commissioner, Shimla, IRCON along with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change representatives of CERC, SJVN Ltd, Bhakra Beas Management Board, Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd and HP Power Transmission Corporation Ltd 77 E-Waste Management Rules, 2016; Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975; along with compulsory afforestation and containing pollution of ground water and rivers in the States Investigation of High Quality Counterfeit Indian Currency Rules, 2013; and Priority Sector Lending Scheme with special reference to weavers, farmers, women and artisans Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Regulation of Power Supply) Regulations, 2010 Food Security (Assistance to State Govt) Rules, 2015 and Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Rules, 2015 Standards of Quality of Service of Basic Telephone Service (Wireline) and Cellular Mobile Telephone Service Regulations, 2009 and its subsequent amendments Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003; E- Waste Management Rules, 2016; Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975; along with compulsory afforestation and containing pollution of ground water and rivers in the State. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Regulation of Power Supply) Regulations, 2010.

17 along with the Ministry of Power and Principal Secretary (Power), State Govt. of Himachal Pradesh Ahmedabad 15 th July, 2016 DG (Police) Himachal Pradesh, Commissioner of Police (Shimla), representatives of RBI, some public sector banks and RRBs along with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) Discussion with HPMC and HIMFED along with the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare) and State Government of Himachal Pradesh Discussion with IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, ONGC, GAIL and OIL, along with the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Discussion with Chief Secretary, State Govt. of Gujarat, CPCB, SPCB, Kandla Port Trust, Shipping Corporation of India, Alang Shipbuilding, PEC Limited, Container Corporation of India (CCI), Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (GSFC), Gujarat State Petronet Limited (GSPL), Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company (GNVFC), Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Limited (GACL) and Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) along with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change DG (Police), Gujarat; Commissioner of Police (Ahmedabad), representatives of RBI, some public and private sector banks, RRBs along with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) representatives of FSSAI, State Govt. of Gujarat and concerned stakeholders in Gujarat. along with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Department of Health & Family Welfare) Investigation of High Quality Counterfeit Indian Currency Rules, 2013 and (ii) Priority Sector Lending Scheme with special reference to weavers, farmers, women and artisans Organic Agricultural Produce Grading and Marking Rules, 2009 Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Determining capacity of Petroleum, Petroleum products and Natural Gas Pipeline) Regulations, 2010 E-Waste Management Rules, 2016; Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016; and Public Liability Insurance Rules, 1991 Investigation of High Quality Counterfeit Indian Currency Rules, 2013; and Priority Sector Lending Scheme with special reference to weavers, farmers, women and artisans Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Rules, 2011 with particular reference to Gujarat 78

18 Bhubaneswar 16 th July, 2016 Discussion with representatives of IRDA, LIC, National Insurance Company Ltd, Oriental Insurance Company Ltd, United India Insurance Company Ltd and New India Assurance Company Ltd along with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) representatives of CERC, Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL), Gujarat Industries Power Co. Ltd (GIPCL), Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited, Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited along with the Ministry of Power and Principal Secretary (Power), State Govt. of Gujarat Discussion with representatives of IRCTC along with the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) Discussion with Chief Secretary, State Govt. of Odisha, Secretary (PWD) State Govt. of Odisha, Municipal Commissioner, Bhubaneswar, CPCB, SPCB, NALCO, Rourkela Steel Plant, Bhushan Steel Ltd, Software Technology Park of India, Paradip Port Trust, Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd, MESCO, Kalinga Steel Ltd, TATA Steel (Kalinganagar Project), MECON Ltd, MECL, MSTC Ltd, Orissa Mineral Development Company Ltd, Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd, Central Coalfields Ltd and South Eastern Coalfields Ltd along with the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Discussion with representatives of NALCO along with the Ministry of Mines and State Government of Odisha Discussion with DG (Police) Odisha, Commissioner of Police (Bhubaneswar) and representatives of RBI and Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) and the Ministry of Home Affairs along with some public sector banks 79 Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Appointment of Insurance Agents) Regulations, 2016 Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Regulation of Power Supply) Regulations, Authorisation of Rail Travellers Service Agents Rules, 2014 Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and Public Liability Insurance Rules, 1991 Mineral (Mining by Government Company) Rules, 2015 Investigation of High Quality Counterfeit Indian Currency Rules, 2013; Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana; and Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana

19 and RRBs representatives of CERC, REC, Odisha State Power Generation Company Ltd, Odisha State Power Transmission Company Ltd, Mahanadi Basin Power Limited along with the State Govt. of Odisha and the Ministry of Power Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Regulation of Power Supply) Regulations, Tirupati 13 th October, 2016 Discussion with Executive Officer and Joint Executive Officers, TTD; Municipal Commissioner, Tirupati; District Collector (Chittoor); and Commissioner, Tirpurati Urban Development Authority along with State Government of Andhra Pradesh, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 & Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 in Tirumala Temple Area; and Afforestation of Tirumala hills Discussion with Reserve Bank of India and some public and private sector banks along with Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) Reserve Bank of India [Know Your Customer (KYC)] Directions, 2016 Chennai 14 th October, 2016 Representatives of FSSAI, State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and concerned stakeholders in Andhra Pradesh along with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Department of Health & Family Welfare) representatives of Reserve Bank of India, some public and private sector banks along with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Rules, 2011 with particular reference to Andhra Pradesh Reserve Bank of India [Know Your Customer (KYC)] Directions, 2016; and Reserve Bank of India (Relief Measures by Banks in Areas Affected by Natural Calamities) Directions, 2016 Discussion with representatives of IRDA, LIC, National Insurance Company Ltd, Oriental Insurance Company Ltd, United India Insurance Company Ltd and New India Assurance Company Ltd along with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Health Insurance) Regulations, 2016 Discussion with Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu; Principal Secretary, Tamil Nadu Environment Department; Principal Secretary, Tamil Nadu Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016; and Plastic Waste Management Rules,