PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES: ROLES, MEMBERS, AND FUNCTIONS # |
- The Constitution of India makes a mention of these Parliamentary Committees at different places, but without making any specific provisions regarding their composition, tenure, functions, etc. All these matters are dealt with by the rules of two Houses.
- Parliamentary Committee that is: Appointed or elected by the house or nominated by speaker or chairman + Works under speaker /chairman + Presents its report to house or to the speaker/chairman + Has a secretariat provided by Lok Sabha /Rajya Sabha.
| Also Read: JUDICIAL SYSTEM IN STATES: SUBORDINATE COURT, JUDGES, AND LEGAL AID FOR JUSTICE |
| Criteria | Estimates Committee | Public Accounts Committee | Committee on Public Undertakings | Departmental Standing Committee (24 Committees) |
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Origin |
1950-recommendation of John Mathai | set up first in 1921 under Govt. of India Act 1919 | Krishna Menon Committee 1964 | Rules committees of Lok Sabha 1993 |
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Composition |
30 members all from Lok Sabha (largest Parliamentary Committee)
Minister cannot be member |
22 (15 Lok Sabha + 7 Rajya Sabha)
Elected for one year – proportional representation by single transferable vote. Chairman – from Opposition Minister cannot be member |
Same as PAC
Minister cannot be member |
31 members (21 from Lok Sabha + 10 from Rajya Sabha)
Nominated by respective presiding officers.
The term of office of each standing Parliamentary Committee is one year from the date of its constitution.
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Function |
To examine budget –suggest economies of public expenditure | Examine CAG Audit report and discover the irregularities | To examine reports and accounts of public sector undertakings.
Don’t involve day to day affairs of PSU |
To examine bills, demand of grants and other matters recommended to them. Out of the 24 standing Parliamentary Committee, 8 work under the Rajya Sabha and 16 under the Lok Sabha. |
| Supportive officer | NO | Available.
CAG – friend philosopher, guide for PAC |
NO | NO |
| Involvement in policy | Suggest alternative policy of bringing policy of economies | NO | NO | NO |
KEY CABINET COMMITTEES: DECISION-MAKING & COORDINATION #
- Extra constitutional in emergence.
- The executive in India works under the Government of India Transaction of Business Rules, 1961.
- These Rules emerge from Article 77(3) of the Constitution, which states: “The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.”
- Two types: standing and Ad-hoc:
- Standing – Permanent committee
- Adhoc committee – temporary for special purpose
- Set up by prime minister (PM) + Varies membership from 3-8 + Includes minister in charge + senior ministers + Take decisions which are reviews by cabinet + To reduce workload of cabinet.
| Also Read: CENTRAL & STATE COUNCIL OF MINISTER: ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES |
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CABINET COMMITTEE WHICH ARE FUNCTIONAL |
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