Standing Committees

The committees that are constituted to examine bills, budgets and policies of ministries/departments of the Central Government are called departmentally related Standing Committees.

Constitutional Provisions: Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees are two types of Parliamentary Committees mentioned in the Indian Constitution. Article 118(1) of the Indian Constitution deals with any issue concerning these committees.

Important Standing Committees

  • Financial Committees: Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee, and Committee on Public Undertakings
  • Committees to Inquire: Committee on Petitions, Committee of Privilege, and Ethics Committee
  • Committees to Scrutinise and Control: Committee on Government Assurances, Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table, Committee ....
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