Financial, standing and ad hoc committees of Parliament with their composition and function for CAPF Paper I revision
Parliamentary committees do the detailed work the full House cannot. They are broadly financial committees, departmentally related standing committees, and ad hoc committees. Cover the right columns and recall composition and function. See parliament.
| Committee | Members | Key features |
|---|---|---|
| Public Accounts Committee (PAC) | 22 (15 Lok Sabha + 7 Rajya Sabha) | Examines the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General; a minister cannot be a member; chairman by convention from the Opposition since 1967 |
| Estimates Committee | 30 (all from Lok Sabha) | Examines the estimates in the Budget and suggests economies; called the "continuous economy committee"; no Rajya Sabha members |
| Committee on Public Undertakings (COPU) | 22 (15 Lok Sabha + 7 Rajya Sabha) | Examines the reports and accounts of public-sector undertakings |
Members of all three are elected by proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote; term one year.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Number | 24 standing committees |
| Members each | 31 (21 Lok Sabha + 10 Rajya Sabha) |
| Origin | First set up in 1993 |
| Function | Scrutinise demands for grants of ministries, examine bills referred to them, consider annual reports |
| Committee | Function |
|---|---|
| Business Advisory Committee | Allocates time for items of business |
| Committee on Privileges | Examines breaches of privilege of the House |
| Rules Committee | Considers matters of procedure |
| Committee on Government Assurances | Checks whether ministers' promises are fulfilled |
| Committee on Subordinate Legislation | Examines whether delegated power is properly used |
| Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) | Ad hoc; set up to probe specific matters (for example financial irregularities) |