Pakshal SecretryAIR 8 · CSE 2025 · 233 wordsTheir whole copy
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There are 24 Department Related Standing Committees, which cover all the departments of Government of India. Each committee consits of 31 members of which 21 are from Lok Sabha and 10 members from Rajya Sabha.
Functions of Department Related Standing Committees:
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→ To consider department's demand for grant and make a report on same. → To examine bills pertaining to related ministery, referred to the committee → To consider annual reports of the department and report to Parliament thereon.
Role of in strengthening Parliamentary democracy in India
- In-depth examination
- A small committee can examine and report on issues referred in depth
- Revisionary Chamber
- A proper and intellectual analysis of bills referred takes place.
- Committees generally function in neutral and unbiased manner ignoring political differences.
- Saves times and public money
- An in depth report prepared by committee saves time of parliament.
- Report on grants many a time identify leakages, thereby using public money in better way.
- long - term vision • Ministeries many a times for electoral / specific gains focus on short-term. • Committees instead emphasis on long term plans & policies.
- Greater Accountability • Executive accountability is enhanced due to reports of committees.
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Recent passage of bills without referring to department related committee by government has undermined their value and since they act as revisionary chamber their inputs must be constructively used.
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