New Parliamentary Committees Announced

The Lok Sabha speaker has named the members of six new Parliamentary Committees. These committees will oversee various aspects of government expenditure and welfare measures.

Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes

Chairperson: Ganesh Singh, BJP MP from Satna, Madhya Pradesh

This committee, established in 2012, reviews reports from the National Commission for Backward Classes and welfare measures for OBCs.

Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

Chairperson: Dr. Faggan Singh Kulaste, BJP MP from Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

Committee on Public Undertakings

Chairperson: Baijyant Panda, BJP MP from Kendrapara, Odisha

This committee examines the reports and accounts of public sector undertakings (PSUs) and assesses their impact on the economy and citizens.

Committee on Public Accounts

Chairperson: KC Venugopal, Senior Congress MP

The PAC reviews appropriation accounts for various government departments and CAG reports.

Committee on Estimates

Chairperson: Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal, BJP MP

This committee examines budget estimates for administrative departments and suggests improvements for efficiency and reform.

Parliamentary Committees -: These are groups of members of Parliament who are chosen to look into specific issues, like how money is spent or how certain groups are treated.

Lok Sabha -: This is one of the two houses of India’s Parliament. It’s where elected representatives discuss and make laws.

Ganesh Singh -: He is an Indian politician who has been chosen to lead a committee that looks after the welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

Faggan Singh Kulaste -: He is another Indian politician who will lead a committee focused on the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, which are groups that need special support.

Baijyant Panda -: He is a politician who will head the committee that checks how well public companies are doing.

KC Venugopal -: He is a politician who will lead the committee that looks at how the government spends its money.

Other Backward Classes (OBCs) -: These are groups of people in India who need extra help to get equal opportunities in education and jobs.

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes -: These are groups of people in India who have been historically disadvantaged and need special support to improve their living conditions.

Public Undertakings -: These are companies or businesses that are owned and run by the government.

Public Accounts -: This refers to the money the government collects and spends. The committee checks if the money is used properly.