Parliamentary Committee

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All work
cannot be done in Parliament. To reduce overload and to get experts view,
parliamentary committee are established 
 
Broadly
two types
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lang=en-US>Ad-hoc
Committee (for specific issues)(temporary)</li>
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<li value=1 style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US>Select
Committee (only one house) Ex: Land Acquisition Bill</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Joint Committee (members of
two houses) Ex: 2G Spectrum scam</li>
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OR
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lang=en-US>Advisory
committee</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Enquiry committee</li>
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lang=en-US>Standing
Committee (permanent structure)</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Other Committee </li>
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<li value=1 style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US>Parliamentary
watchdogs over executive Ex: Committee on subordinate legislation</li>
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Appointed/Elected by House
or Nominated by Speaker</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Work under the direction of
Speaker of LS/Chairman of RS</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Submit report to Parliament
or to Speaker/Chairman</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Has a secretariat provided
by LS/RS</li>
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Note:
Consultative committees, Parliamentary forum, Cabinet Committees are not
Parliamentary Committees
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A
parliamentary committee can be appointed/elected/nominated, can be appointed by either
speaker/chairman
Ex:
Members of Estimates committee are elected by proportional representation
 
Parliamentary
committees only does recommendations
while cabinet committees can take decisions
 
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Standing
Committee - Finance Committee
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Public
Accounts Committee
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Joint.
Chairman from LS/RS
 
Under
LS
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Elected
one year. Proportional representation
 
22
(15 from LS and 7 from RS)
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US>To
examine (Economic, prudence, wisdom etc.) the
appropriation accounts and the finance accounts of the Union
government and any other account laid before the Lok Sabha.[CAG
audit reports on appropriation, finance, public sector
undertakings]. </li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US>empowered to call witnesses to give evidence and produce
documents required by the committees</li>
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Minister
cannot be a member
 
Chairman nominated by
Speaker from amongst the members of PAC
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Estimates
Committee
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Lok
Sabha 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Under
LS
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Elected
1
year
Proportional
representation
 
30
members
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US>Examines
the budget estimates after they are voted by parliament</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US>to
examine whether the money is well laid out within the limits of the
policy implied in the estimates. However cannot question
the policy</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US>to
report what economies, improvements in organisation, efficiency or
administrative reform, consistent with the policy underlying the
estimates may be effected</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US>Only selects few ministries or departments per
year</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US>Continuous
economic committee</li>
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Minister
cannot be a member
 
Chairman
nominated by Speaker and invariably from ruling party
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Committee
on Public Undertaking
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Joint.
Chairman from LS
 
 
Under
LS
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Elected
1 year
Proportional
representation
 
22
(15 from LS and 7 from RS)
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US>Examine
reports, accounts, CAG reports on public undertaking, autonomy,
efficiency, business principles</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US>Cannot
examine major policy of Govt in the perspective of business,
commerce</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US>Cannot
examine day to day administration</li>
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Minister
cannot be a member
 
Chairman
nominated from LS members of PAC by Speaker traditionally from opposition
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Standing
Committees- Departmental Standing Committee
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Established
since 1993
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Total=24
8
under RS
16
under LS
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Joint
 
 
 
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Nominated
1
year term
 
31(21
from LS and 10 from RS)
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US>To
have accountability of Parliament over Executive</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US>To
consider demand for grants of the concerned ministries before they are voted by Parliament. Should not suggest cut
motion</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US>Should
not consider day to day administration of ministries and not
consider matters by other parliamentary committees</li>
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Minister
cannot be a member
 
Chairman
of Committee appointed by Speaker if it works under LS & by Chairman
of RS if it works under RS
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>In British Parliament ,
every Bill goes through the committee stage in each House. That may take
more time to pass a Bill but will ensure that there is adequate
deliberation by parliamentarians before they pass a Bill. </li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Speaker of
LS is the chairman of Business Advisory Committee of LS, General Purpose
Committee of LS, Rules Committee of LS
</li>
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<li style='color:#000000;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US><img width=16
height=16 alt="Imp Prelims" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/760013_fab708a3e3f249ad85c73c8524bc0ea1~mv2.png"> NOTE: Not part of Privileges
committee </li>
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Committee
on Private Members Bills and Resolutions</li>
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<li style='color:#000000;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US><img width=16
height=16 alt="Imp Prelims" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/760013_fab708a3e3f249ad85c73c8524bc0ea1~mv2.png"> Only Loksabha committee and no Rajyasabha committee</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Deputy Speaker is its chairman</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>In Rajyasabha, Business Advisory committee performs
the functions of private members bills and resolutions </li>
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Committee on Absence of
Members</li>
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<li style='color:#000000;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US><img width=16
height=16 alt="Imp Prelims" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/760013_fab708a3e3f249ad85c73c8524bc0ea1~mv2.png"> Only Loksabha committee and no Rajyasabha committee</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Examines
the cases of absence of more than 60 days without permission</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Rajyasabha house deals such
cases itself</li>
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>General Purposes Committee</li>
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>One for LS and one for RS</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Considers and advices on
matters concerning affairs of the house which do not fall within the jurisdiction of any other parliamentary committee</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Composition</li>
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Presiding officer as its
ex-office chairman</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Deputy speaker for LS and
Deputy Chairman for RS</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Panel of Chairpersons for
LS and Panel of vice chairpersons for RS</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Chairpersons of LS
Departmental Standing committees for LS and Chairpersons of RS
Departmental Standing Committees for RS</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Leaders
of parties and groups in each corresponding house</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Other member as nominated
by Presiding officer</li>
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Committee on Govt Assurances
- one for LS & one for RS- examines the assurances, promises,
undertakings given my ministers from time to time in the house</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Committee on Subordinate
Legislation - one for LS & one for RS- whether subordinate
legislation is delegated by parliament is correctly enforced or not</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Rules Committee - one for LS
& one for RS - Presiding officer ex-officio chairman for their
respective committees -procedures and conduct of business in the house</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Ethics committee - one for
LS & one for RS-Code of conduct among members of house; examine cases
of misconduct and recommends appropriate action</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Committee of Privileges -one
for LS & one for RS- Quasi Judicial -Examines cases of breach
of privileges of house and its members and recommends action</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>House committee - one for LS
& one for RS- deals with residential accommodation of members and
other amenities like food, medical aid, etc </li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Committee on Petitions - one
for LS & one for RS - Examines petitions on bills and on matters of
general public importance</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Committee on papers
laid on the table - one for
LS
& one for RS- papers laid conform to provisions of
constitution/act/rule </li>
<li style='color:#000000;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US><img width=16
height=16 alt="Imp Prelims" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/760013_fab708a3e3f249ad85c73c8524bc0ea1~mv2.png"> Committee on
Office of Profit - Joint- </li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Committee on Salaries and
allowances of members - Joint</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Library Committee - Joint </li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Committee on Welfare of SC, STs - Joint - consider reports of NCSC, NCST; all matters
related to welfare of them</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Committee on empowerment of
Women - Joint - </li>
<li style='color:#000000;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle'
lang=en-US><img width=16
height=16 alt="Imp Prelims" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/760013_fab708a3e3f249ad85c73c8524bc0ea1~mv2.png"> A minister can be member of a
parliament committee except to Finance
Committees (3), Departmental Standing Committees (24) , Committees on
empowerment of women, welfare of SC/ST, Govt assurances, petitions,
subordinate legislation</li>
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lang=en-US id="ConsultativeCommittees">Consultative Committees</h2>
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Consultative Committees are
not parliamentary committees as they are not fulfilling the conditions to
be called as Parliamentary Committees</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Constituted, guidelines, functions procedures by Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>They are attached to various
ministries/departments of Union Govt for discussions and consultations
b/w ministries and members of parliament</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Generally constituted after
the new Loksabha is constituted</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Consists of
LS and RS members</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Membership is voluntary </li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Meetings can be arranged at
any time when the parliament is in session or recess</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Informal Consultative
Committee- meetings arranged only when the parliament is in session. Ex:
Informal Consultative Committee for Railway Zones</li>
</ul>
 
 
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lang=en-US id="ParliamentaryForums">Parliamentary Forums</h2>
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>They are not parliamentary committee</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>They are platforms
b/w Members of Parliament and the ministries, experts, officials of
ministries, expert bodies, NGOs, international bodies/experts to have a
focused and meaningful discussion for result oriented approach</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>They should not
interfere/encroach on the jurisdiction of the Departmental Standing
Committees</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Composition</li>
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Speaker of LS is chairman of all Parliamentary
forums except the Parliamentary
Forum on Population and Public Health(Chairman
is the President of India and LS Speaker is Co-Chairman)</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Ex-officio vice presidents
- Deputy Speaker of LS, Deputy Chairman of RS, Respective Ministries,
Chairman(s) of Departmental Standing Committees</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Members nominated by
Speaker from LS (Max 21) and nominated by Chairman from RS(Max 10)</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Duration is co-terminus
with the member term </li>
</ul>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Meetings are held whenever
necessary during the Parliamentary sessions</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Forums present now</li>
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Parliamentary forum on
Children</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Parliamentary
forum on Population and Public Health</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Parliamentary forum on
Water Conservation and Management</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Parliamentary forum on
Global Warming and Climate Change</li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US>Parliamentary forum on
Disaster Management</li>
</ul>
</ul>
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