Parliamentary
Committees
The work done by
the Parliament in modern times is considerable in volume and varied in nature.
The time at its disposal is limited (3 sessions only) Hence, It cannot give
close consideration to the details of all the legislative and other matters
that come up before it. Hence Parliamentary Committees are necessary for
detailed study on specific matters & serve following purpose:
Types
of Parliamentary Committees
Based on
purpose and duration
§ Adhoc Committee →
appointed for a specific purpose and they cease to exist when they finish the
task assigned to them and submit a report
§ Committees on Bills (Select and
Joint).
§ Railway Convention Committee.
§ Committees on the Draft Five
Year Plans.
§ Hindi Equivalents Committee.
§ Standing Committee (Advisory and Inquiry in Nature) → Standing Committees are permanent committees. Each House of Parliament has Standing Committees
§ Business Advisory Committee.
§ Committee on Petitions.
§ Committee of Privileges.
§ Rules Committee.
Based on
composition
§ Select –
Single House, ie either LS or RS.
§ Joint – Both Houses.
Note:
Committee
on Estimates (Lok Sabha)
§ Consists
of 30 members who are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from
among its members
§ Ministers are
not allowed to be part of this committee.
§ The main
function is to report what improvements in organisation, efficiency, or
administrative reform, consistent with the policy underlying the estimates may
be affected.
Committee
on Public Undertakings (PUC)
§ Consists
of 15 members elected by the Lok Sabha and 7 members of Rajya Sabha
§ A Minister is
not eligible for election to this Committee.
§ The term of
the Committee is one year.
§ The functions
of the Committee on Public Undertakings are:
§ to examine the reports and
accounts of Public Undertakings.
§ to examine the reports of the
CAG on the Public Undertakings.
§ to examine in the context of
the autonomy and efficiency of the Public Undertakings whether the affairs of
the Public Undertakings are being managed in accordance with sound business
principles and prudent commercial practices.
§ such other functions vested in
the Committee on Public Accounts and the Committee on Estimates in relation to
the Public Undertakings as are not covered by clauses (a), (b) and (c) above
and as may be allotted to the Committee by the Speaker from time to time.
Committee
on Public Accounts (PAC)
§ Consists
of 15 members elected by the Lok Sabha and 7 members of the Rajya Sabha
§ A Minister is
not eligible for election to this Committee.
§ The term of
the Committee is one year
§ The main duty
of the Committee is to ascertain whether the money granted by Parliament has
been spent by Government “within the scope of the Demand”.
§ The Appropriation
Accounts of the Government of India and the Audit Reports presented
by the Comptroller and Auditor General mainly form the basis for the
examination of the Committee.
Business
Advisory Committee (Lok Sabha)
The Business
Advisory Committee of Lok Sabha consists of 15 members including the
Speaker who is the ex-officio Chairman.
§ The members
are nominated by the Speaker. Almost all sections of the House are represented
on the Committee as per the respective strength of parties in the House.
§ The function
of the Committee is to recommend the time that should be allotted for the
discussion of such Government legislative and other business as the Speaker, in
consultation with the Leader of the House, may direct to be referred to the
Committee.
The Committee, on
its own initiative, may recommend to the Government to bring forward particular
subjects for discussion in the House and recommend allocation of time for such
discussions.
Committee
of Privileges (Lok Sabha)
§ This Committee
consists of 15 members nominated by the Speaker.
§ The function
is to examine every question involving breach of privilege of the House or of
the members of any Committee thereof referred to it by the House or by the
Speaker.
§ It determines
with reference to the facts of each case whether a breach of privilege is
involved and makes suitable recommendations in its report.
Committee
on Petitions (Lok Sabha)
§ The Committee
consists of 15 members nominated by the Speaker.
§ A Minister is
not nominated to this Committee.
§ The function
of the Committee is to consider and report on petitions presented to the House.
§ Besides, it
also considers representations from individuals and associations, etc. on
subjects which are not covered by the rules relating to petitions and gives
directions for their disposal.
Committee
on Subordinate Legislation (Lok Sabha)
§ The Committee
consists of 15 members nominated by the Speaker.
§ A Minister is
not nominated to this Committee.
§ The Committee
scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations,
rules, sub-rules, by-laws etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by
Parliament are being properly exercised by the executive within the scope of
such delegation.
Rules
Committee (Lok Sabha)
§ The Rules
Committee consists of 15 members including the Speaker who is the
ex-officio Chairman of the Committee.
§ The members
are nominated by the Speaker.
§ The Committee
considers matters of procedure and conduct of business in the House and
recommends any amendments or additions to the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of
Business in Lok Sabha that are considered necessary.
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