New Delhi,August 6: Committee on Public Undertakings (CoPU) Chairperson Baijayant Jay Panda on Thursday led the committee in presenting as many as six key reports to the Parliament.
The reports were tabled in the Lok Sabha during the 18th Session of the Parliament, held today.
The CoPU reports, tabled before the Lower House included, one Comprehensive Examination Report, one Horizontal Examination Report, and four Action Taken Reports (ATRs).
The reports presented included a comprehensive Examination report on NHPC Limited; a Horizontal Examination Report on the Review of the Performance of Insurance Sector Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs); and four Action Taken Reports (ATRs) on the Audit Report relating to the setting up of 25,000 Wi-Fi Hotspots by BSNL, the Comprehensive Examination of REC Limited, the Comprehensive Examination of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), and the Horizontal Examination of the Performance of Petroleum & Natural Gas Sector CPSUs.
Altogether, these reports covered critical sectors of the economy, with the Committee examining the performance of Public Sector Undertakings and recommending measures to improve governance, accountability, and efficiency.
Among the key reports presented by the national committee Chairperson was the review of the performance of Insurance Sector CPSUs, in which the Committee championed the strategic imperative to elevate insurance penetration nationwide, actively driving the realisation of the 'Insurance for All by 2047' vision.
Furthermore, the Committee highlighted the opportunity to spearhead digital transformation across the insurance ecosystem and catalyze inclusive access to affordable insurance products, thereby securing robust and flourishing financial protection for every citizen.
The Committee's work over the past two years has also been marked by a significant increase in productivity under the chairmanship of Panda.
The Committee presented 12 Reports during CoPU (2024–25), followed by 18 Reports during CoPU (2025–26), while also setting successive milestones by tabling 8 Reports in a single day in 2024 and 11 Reports in a single day in 2025.
For CoPU (2026–27), the Committee has identified 21 subjects for detailed examination, covering key sectors and emerging themes such as aviation, railways, coal, renewable energy investments, and the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
The Committee's work programme also includes detailed examinations of major Central Public Sector Undertakings, including ONGC Videsh Limited, NewSpace India Limited, and Cochin Shipyard Limited. The Committee also acknowledged the valuable contributions, active participation, and constructive deliberations of all its members, which have been instrumental in the effective discharge of its parliamentary responsibilities.