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Parliamentary Committees in India: - Ayushi Rai (PPG) - Sujata Bahot (PPG) - Trina Das (DS)
Parliamentary Committees in India: - Ayushi Rai (PPG) - Sujata Bahot (PPG) - Trina Das (DS)
in India
A- Committee on Estimates.
. 30 members elected by Lok Sabha every year from amongst its
members for one year. Ministers are not eligible.
. Functions-:
i- Examines estimates of Ministries.
ii- Suggests alternative policies in order to bring efficiency in
administration.
iii-Suggests the form in which estimates shall be presented to
Parliament.
B- Committee on Public Undertakings
• 22 members in total out of which15 members are elected by the Lok
Sabha and 7 members elected by Rajya Sabha for one year. Ministers
are not eligible.
• Functions-:
i- To examine reports and accounts of Public Undertakings.
ii- To examine whether the affairs of the Public Undertakings are being
managed in accordance with sound business principles .
iii- To examine the reports, if any, of the C.A.G on the Public
Undertakings.
C- Committee on Public Accounts
• 22 members out of which 15 members are elected by Lok
Sabha and 7 by Rajya Sabha for one year. Ministers are not
eligible.
• Chairperson is an opposition member.
• Functions-:
i- To ascertain whether the money granted by the Parliament has
been spent by Government “within the scope of demand”.
ii- Only concerned with the execution of the policy laid down by
the Parliament and its results.
2- Departmentally Related
Committees
HRD 4 2 5 48
Rural Dev 12 2 6 50
Health 1 2 7 52