STANDING COMMITTEES

• Each of the Standing Committees consists of not more than 31 members, 21 Members to be nominated by the Speaker from amongst the members of Lok Sabha and 10 members to be nominated by the Chairman, of Rajya Sabha from amongst the members of Rajya Sabha.
• A Minister is not nominated as a member of the Committee. If a member after nomination to the Committee is appointed a Minister, such member ceases to be a member of the Committee from the date of such appointment.
• The Chairpersons of Committees from Rajya Sabha are appointed by the Chairman, and the Chairpersons of Committees from Lok Sabha are appointed by the Speaker
• The term of office of the members of the Committees does not exceed one year
• The functioning of the Standing Committee is governed by the general rules relating to Parliamentary Committees

2.Functions

• To consider the Demands for Grants of the concerned Ministries/Departments and make a report on the same to the Houses. The report shall not suggest anything of the nature of cut motions
• To examine such Bills pertaining to the concerned Ministries/Departments as are referred to the Committee by the Chairman, Rajya Sabha or the Speaker, Lok Sabha as the case may be, and make reports thereon
• To consider annual reports of Ministries/Departments and make reports thereon
• To consider National basic long-term policy documents presented to the House, if referred to the Committee by the Chairman, Rajya Sabha or the Speaker, Lok Sabha as the case may be, and make reports thereon