1. The work done by the Parliament in modern times is not only varied and complex in nature, but also considerable in volume. The time at its disposal is limited. It cannot, therefore, give close consideration to all the legislative and other matters that come up before it. A good deal of its business is, therefore, transacted in Committees of the House, known as Parliamentary Committees. Parliamentary Committee means a committee which is appointed or elected by the House or nominated by the Speaker and which works under the direction of the Speaker and presents its report to the House or to the Speaker and the Secretariat...
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Membership and Tenure of Parliamentary Committees
Financial Committees
| Name of the Committee | No. of Members | Tenure | Members Nominated or Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Public Undertakings | 22(15LS+7RS) | 1 year | Elected by the two House(s) |
| Estimates Committee | 30 | 1 year | Elected by the Lok Sabha |
| Public Accounts Committee | 22(15LS+7RS) | 1 year | Elected by the two House(s) |
Departmentally Related Standing Committees (DRSCs)
There are 24 Departmentally Related Standing Committees covering under their jurisdiction all the Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India. Each of these Committees consists of 31 Members - 21 from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha to be nominated by the Speaker, Lok Sabha and the Chairman, Rajya Sabha, respectively. The term of Office of these Committees does not exceed one year....
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Other Standing Committees
| Name of the Committee | No. of Members | Tenure | Members Nominated or Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Advisory Committee | 15 | Not fixed. Can continue in office till reconstituted. | Nominated by the Speaker, Lok Sabha |
| Committee of Privileges | 15 | Not fixed. Can continue in office till reconstituted. | Do |
| Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House. | 15 | 1 year | Do |
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Ad hoc Committees
| Name of the Committee | No. of Members | Tenure | Members Nominated or Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on MP Local Area Development Scheme | 24 | 1 year | Do |
| Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Lok Sabha | 10 | For the duration of one Lok Sabha | Do |
| Railway Convention Committee | 18 ( 12 LS + 6 RS) | For the duration of one Lok Sabha | Nominated by the Speaker |
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Functions of the Committees
(1) Estimates Committee:
(a) Report what economies, improvements in organization, efficiency or administrative reform, consistent with the policy underlying the estimates may be affected; (b) suggest alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration; (c) examine whether the money is well laid out within the limits of the policy implied in the estimates; and (d) suggest the form i...
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