Sunday, May 24, 2020

LS Speaker seeks review of House panel system

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has asked for a comprehensive review of the committee system that examines Budget proposals and important government policies. The introduction of 17 department-related standing committees during the tenure of Congress's Shivraj Patil as Speaker was a significant innovation that increased parliamentary scrutiny and gave MPs a larger role in examining legislation and important decisions of the day.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gnsFf0

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