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href=\"#\">Home<\/a><span>\/<\/span><a href=\"#\">Notes<\/a><span>\/<\/span><a href=\"#\">Parliamentary Procedures<\/a><span>\/<\/span><strong>Complete Study Notes \u2014 Chapters 1\u201318<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<aside class=\"sidebar\">\n<div class=\"sb-brand\">\n<div class=\"ico\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"name\">CSS ADDA<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub\">Promotion Exams Portal<\/div>\n<div class=\"pill\">Parliamentary Procedures<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"toc-hd\">\ud83d\udccb Table of Contents<\/div>\n<div class=\"toc-sub\">Manual of Parliamentary Procedures, July 2019<\/div>\n<ul class=\"toc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#ch1\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 1 \u2014 Introduction<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">01<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch2\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 2 \u2014 General Instructions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">02<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch3\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u2753<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 3 \u2014 Questions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">03<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch4\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 4 \u2014 Laying of Papers<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">04<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch5\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 5 \u2014 Motions & Resolutions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">05<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch6\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83c\udfa4<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 6 \u2014 President's Address<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">06<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch7\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 7 \u2014 Budget<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">07<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch8\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u2705<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 8 \u2014 Assurances<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">08<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch9\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 9 \u2014 Legislation<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">09<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch10\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83c\udff4<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 10 \u2014 President's Rule Legislation<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">10<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch11\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 11 \u2014 Subordinate Legislation<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">11<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch12\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 12 \u2014 Committees of Parliament<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">12<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch12a\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Annex 23 \u2014 Standing Committees List<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">\u2605<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch13\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 13 \u2014 Consultative Committees<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">13<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch14\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83c\udfc5<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 14 \u2014 Nomination of MPs<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">14<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch15\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u23f0<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 15 \u2014 Rule 377 & Zero Hour<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">15<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch16\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcce<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 16 \u2014 Miscellaneous<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">16<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch17\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 17 \u2014 Constitutional Provisions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">17<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch18\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 18 \u2014 Activities of MPA<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">18<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<main class=\"main\">\n<div class=\"pg-head\">\n<h1>Manual of Parliamentary Procedures<br>Complete Study Notes<\/h1>\n<div class=\"pg-sub\">Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs \u00b7 Fourth Edition, July 2019 \u00b7 All 18 Chapters \u00b7 Comprehensive Notes with Illustrations \u00b7 CSS ADDA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-blu\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udccb Key Abbreviations Used<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#2c3e50;line-height:1.8;margin:0\"><strong>RSR<\/strong> = Rules of Procedure, Rajya Sabha | <strong>LSR<\/strong> = Rules of Procedure, Lok Sabha | <strong>PRO<\/strong> = 'Govt. & Parliament' Procedure | <strong>SD<\/strong> = Speaker's Directions | <strong>MPA<\/strong> = Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | <strong>RS<\/strong> = Rajya Sabha | <strong>LS<\/strong> = Lok Sabha | <strong>MHA<\/strong> = Ministry of Home Affairs | <strong>OAMS<\/strong> = Online Assurances Monitoring System | <strong>MoLJ<\/strong> = Ministry of Law & Justice | <strong>FRBM<\/strong> = Fiscal Responsibility & Budget Management | <strong>DRSCs<\/strong> = Departmentally Related Standing Committees<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sg\">\n<div class=\"sc r\"><span class=\"si2\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Parliament<\/div><div class=\"sv\">Bicameral<\/div><div class=\"ss\">President + Rajya Sabha + Lok Sabha<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc b\"><span class=\"si2\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Budget Presentation<\/div><div class=\"sv\">1 Feb<\/div><div class=\"ss\">Since 2017; Railway merged with General Budget<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc t\"><span class=\"si2\">\u23f1\ufe0f<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Assurance Deadline<\/div><div class=\"sv\">3 mths<\/div><div class=\"ss\">To fulfill assurances given in Parliament<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc a\"><span class=\"si2\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Rules Framing<\/div><div class=\"sv\">6 mths<\/div><div class=\"ss\">From date statute came into force<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch1\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 1<\/span>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#e8f4fd;border:1.5px solid #1a527622;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#e8f4fd\"\/>\n<polygon points=\"110,14 42,52 178,52\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".18\"\/>\n<rect x=\"52\" y=\"52\" width=\"116\" height=\"60\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<rect x=\"62\" y=\"56\" width=\"10\" height=\"48\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".22\"\/>\n<rect x=\"82\" y=\"56\" width=\"10\" height=\"48\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".22\"\/>\n<rect x=\"102\" y=\"56\" width=\"16\" height=\"48\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".18\"\/>\n<rect x=\"128\" y=\"56\" width=\"10\" height=\"48\" rx=\"2\" 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Based on RSR, LSR, Speaker's Directions, and Ministry of Law guidelines.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccc Object of the Manual<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span>This manual is a compilation of procedures to be followed by departments in handling different items of <strong>Parliamentary work<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span>Based on provisions contained in:\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>Rules of Procedure & Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha (LSR)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>Rules of Procedure & Conduct of Business in the Council of States \u2014 Rajya Sabha (RSR)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>Directions by the Speaker<\/strong> under LSR<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>'Government & Parliament'<\/strong> \u2014 Procedure to be followed by Ministries (PRO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>Memorandum on preparation and passing of Bills<\/strong> \u2014 Ministry of Law & Justice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd2d Scope of the Manual<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd2d<\/span><span>The manual does <strong>not<\/strong> claim to interpret authoritatively the rules of procedure. In all cases of doubt, the original publications should be consulted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Departmental Instructions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Departments may issue supplementary instructions from time to time on various aspects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd6 Key Definitions (Para 1.4)<\/div>\n<table class=\"ct\">\n<thead><tr><th>Term<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Accessible documents<\/strong><\/td><td>Documents other than (i) classified documents and (ii) documents marked \"for official use only\"<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Article<\/strong><\/td><td>An article of the Constitution of India<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Branch officer<\/strong><\/td><td>Officer who takes work directly from a section<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Bulletin<\/strong><\/td><td>Bulletin of each House of Parliament<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Classified documents<\/strong><\/td><td>Documents or information bearing security grading<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Department<\/strong><\/td><td>Any Ministry\/Department\/Secretariat in the First Schedule to Allocation of Business Rules, 1961<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Financial Bill<\/strong><\/td><td>Bill making provision for matters in sub-clauses (a)\u2013(g) of Art. 110(1)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>House<\/strong><\/td><td>Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha, as the case may be<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Joint Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Committee of members from both Houses (not a committee of one House with associated members of the other)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>List of business \/ Order paper<\/strong><\/td><td>List of business to be transacted by a House on a particular day (includes supplementary & revised lists)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Money Bill<\/strong><\/td><td>Bill containing only provisions of Art. 110(1)(a)\u2013(g), certified by the Speaker<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch2\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 2<\/span>\n<h2>General Instructions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#e8f4fd;border:1.5px solid #1a527622;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#e8f4fd\"\/>\n<rect x=\"50\" y=\"18\" width=\"120\" height=\"85\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#1a5276\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#1a5276\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">PARLIAMENT UNIT<\/text>\n<line x1=\"70\" y1=\"48\" x2=\"150\" y2=\"48\" stroke=\"#1a5276\" stroke-width=\".5\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"65\" y=\"55\" width=\"35\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<rect x=\"107\" y=\"55\" width=\"45\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<rect x=\"65\" y=\"72\" width=\"45\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<rect x=\"117\" y=\"72\" width=\"35\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Coordination \u00b7 Priority \u00b7 Official Gallery<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#1a5276;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 2 \u2014 General Instructions<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Parliament Unit, Priority for papers, Official Gallery attendance, Briefs for Ministers, Corrections to speeches, Record keeping.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f Regulation of Business<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Procedure regulated by rules under <strong>Article 118<\/strong> of the Constitution; financial business under <strong>Article 119<\/strong> (no law made under Art. 119 so far).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfe2 Duties of Departments<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Principle of <strong>collective responsibility<\/strong> requires Ministers to explain every Government action. Ministry\/Department must be ready to brief the Minister or Cabinet adequately.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Duties of Officers<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>All officers expected to <strong>anticipate matters<\/strong> likely to be raised in Parliament and keep ready as much information as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Functions of Parliament Unit <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Important<\/span><\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span>Each Ministry\/Department has a full-fledged <strong>Parliament Unit<\/strong> \u2014 central coordinating point for all Parliamentary work. Key functions:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Serve as <strong>central coordinating point<\/strong> for all Parliamentary work<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Keep in touch with RS\/LS Secretariat & MPA for <strong>advance intimation<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Receive all dak from RS\/LS Secretariat and MPA through central registry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Transmit papers to concerned officers\/sections <strong>without delay<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Remind officers for <strong>prompt and timely disposal<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Prepare the <strong>pad for the Minister<\/strong> and senior officers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Ensure Parliament Assistant is present in <strong>Official Gallery during Question Hour<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Arrange for one officer available every day when House is in session from <strong>09:00 hrs till half hour after adjournment<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcec Duties of Central Registry<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcec<\/span><span>All Parliamentary work dak from RS\/LS Secretariat and MPA \u2192 delivered <strong>at once to Parliament Unit<\/strong>. Night duty clerk reads it over to Parliament Assistant on telephone at once.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd1d Priority for Parliamentary Papers<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd1d<\/span><span>All references from RS\/LS Secretariat and MPA \u2192 given <strong>utmost priority<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Each Ministry\/Department will specify levels at which papers are submitted at (a) dak stage, and (b) final approval.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc41\ufe0f Presence of Officers in Official Gallery<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Which officer shall be present in Official Gallery for different kinds of business \u2192 laid down by <strong>departmental instructions<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Officer present will have all relevant papers including <strong>duplicate of set submitted to Minister<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce2 Communications & Gallery Instructions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span><strong>No communication addressed directly to Chairman\/Speaker<\/strong> \u2014 all communications to be addressed to designated officers of RS\/LS Secretariat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfad<\/span><span>Officer present in <strong>Official Gallery<\/strong> must have all relevant papers including duplicate set submitted to the Minister.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>During <strong>general debates<\/strong> (Budget, President's Address) \u2014 roster of officers drawn up; copies of notes to reach Secretary and Minister <strong>same evening<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd1 Translations, Briefs & Record<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd1<\/span><span>Material for RS\/LS \u2192 got translated into <strong>Hindi pending approval<\/strong> by Minister (2.10).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>While supplying information for admissibility, examine from these angles (Para 2.11):<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>Whether subject matter falls <strong>outside jurisdiction<\/strong> of Central Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Whether the issue has been <strong>considered before<\/strong> in Parliament or by Government \u2014 if so, with what results<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>Whether there is any <strong>objection on grounds of policy or public interest<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(d)<\/span><span>Whether any reference or statement made is <strong>factually incorrect<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>Briefs<\/strong> for Minister: short, complete, with supporting material; sent well in time (2.12).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u270f\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Corrections to Minister's speeches<\/strong>: returned by 15:00 hrs next day. Only minor corrections allowed. Extensive changes \u2192 correcting statement in the House (2.13).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc1<\/span><span>Each Ministry\/Department to maintain <strong>record of Parliamentary proceedings<\/strong> \u2014 questions, half-an-hour discussions, call attention notices, etc. (2.15).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch3\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 3<\/span>\n<h2>Questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#eef4ff;border:1.5px solid #2c6fbb22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"55\" r=\"36\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"46\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".55\" font-weight=\"700\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">?<\/text>\n<circle cx=\"50\" cy=\"100\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"80\" cy=\"105\" r=\"7\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"140\" cy=\"105\" r=\"7\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"170\" cy=\"100\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"103\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".6\">\u2605<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"120\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Starred \u00b7 Unstarred \u00b7 Short Notice<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2c6fbb;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 3 \u2014 Questions<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Three types: Starred (oral + supplementaries), Unstarred (written only), Short Notice (urgent). 5-day notice. Question Hour is first hour of every sitting.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcca Types of Questions<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 680\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n\n\n<defs>\n<linearGradient id=\"bg1\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"1\" y2=\"1\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#f4f9ff\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"#eaf2fb\"\/><\/linearGradient>\n<linearGradient id=\"starG\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#2c6fbb\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"#1a5276\"\/><\/linearGradient>\n<linearGradient id=\"unstarG\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#d4ac0d\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"#b7950b\"\/><\/linearGradient>\n<linearGradient id=\"shortG\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\"><stop 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fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\">\u26a0\ufe0f Assurances generally NOT given in reply<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"286\" y=\"72\" width=\"250\" height=\"370\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#d4ac0d\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"286\" y=\"72\" width=\"250\" height=\"58\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"url(#unstarG)\"\/>\n<rect x=\"286\" y=\"112\" width=\"250\" height=\"18\" fill=\"url(#unstarG)\"\/>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"411\" cy=\"92\" r=\"18\" fill=\"rgba(255,255,255,.15)\"\/>\n<text x=\"411\" y=\"99\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#fff\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"411\" y=\"120\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">UNSTARRED QUESTIONS<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"318\" y=\"140\" width=\"186\" height=\"22\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fefbe6\" stroke=\"#f9e79f\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"411\" y=\"155\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">RSR 58 \u00b7 LSR 54<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"308\" cy=\"182\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<text x=\"308\" y=\"186\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">1<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"186\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\" font-weight=\"600\">WRITTEN replies only<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"308\" cy=\"210\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<text x=\"308\" y=\"214\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">2<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"214\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">Replies laid on<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"229\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\" font-weight=\"700\">Table of the House<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"308\" cy=\"252\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<text x=\"308\" y=\"256\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">3<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"256\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">NO supplementary questions<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"308\" cy=\"280\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<text x=\"308\" y=\"284\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">4<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"284\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">If reply >15 seconds to read<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"299\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">\u2192 attach statement for Table<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"308\" cy=\"322\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<text x=\"308\" y=\"326\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">5<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"326\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">Upload answers<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"341\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">immediately after QH (12:00)<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"302\" y=\"360\" width=\"218\" height=\"34\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fefbe6\" stroke=\"#f9e79f\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"312\" y=\"374\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/text>\n<text x=\"334\" y=\"376\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">WRITTEN REPLY ONLY \u2014 NO ORAL<\/text>\n<text x=\"334\" y=\"388\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#666\">No need to say \"statement laid\" specifically<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"302\" y=\"402\" width=\"218\" height=\"30\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"411\" y=\"422\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">\ud83d\udeab No note for supplementaries needed<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"552\" y=\"72\" width=\"250\" height=\"370\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"552\" y=\"72\" width=\"250\" height=\"58\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"url(#shortG)\"\/>\n<rect x=\"552\" y=\"112\" width=\"250\" height=\"18\" fill=\"url(#shortG)\"\/>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"677\" cy=\"92\" r=\"18\" fill=\"rgba(255,255,255,.15)\"\/>\n<text x=\"677\" y=\"99\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#f5c518\">\u26a1<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"677\" y=\"120\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">SHORT NOTICE QUESTIONS<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"584\" y=\"140\" width=\"186\" height=\"22\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fef5f5\" stroke=\"#fadbd8\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"677\" y=\"155\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">RSR 58 \u00b7 LSR 54<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"574\" cy=\"182\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"574\" y=\"186\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">1<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"186\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">Only for matters of<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"201\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">urgent public importance<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"574\" cy=\"224\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"574\" y=\"228\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">2<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"228\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">At SHORTER notice than<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"243\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">the normal 15-day period<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"574\" cy=\"266\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"574\" y=\"270\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">3<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"270\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\" font-weight=\"600\">Answered ORALLY (like starred)<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"285\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">with supplementary questions<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"574\" cy=\"308\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"574\" y=\"312\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">4<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"312\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">Minister's discretion<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"327\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\" font-weight=\"700\">to accept or not accept<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"574\" cy=\"350\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"574\" y=\"354\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">5<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"354\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">If Minister doesn't accept \u2192<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"369\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">Chairman\/Speaker may list it as<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"384\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">1st question for oral answer<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"568\" y=\"396\" width=\"218\" height=\"34\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fef5f5\" stroke=\"#fadbd8\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"578\" y=\"410\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udea8<\/text>\n<text x=\"600\" y=\"412\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">URGENT + ORAL + SHORTER NOTICE<\/text>\n<text x=\"600\" y=\"424\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#666\">If outside hours \u2192 sent to BO's residence<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"460\" width=\"782\" height=\"30\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#1a5276\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"480\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">QUICK COMPARISON<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"490\" width=\"164\" height=\"28\" rx=\"0\" fill=\"#e8f4fd\"\/>\n<rect x=\"184\" y=\"490\" width=\"212\" height=\"28\" rx=\"0\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"396\" y=\"490\" width=\"212\" height=\"28\" rx=\"0\" fill=\"#fefbe6\"\/>\n<rect x=\"608\" y=\"490\" width=\"194\" height=\"28\" rx=\"0\" fill=\"#fef5f5\"\/>\n<text x=\"102\" y=\"508\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\">FEATURE<\/text>\n<text x=\"290\" y=\"508\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">\u2b50 STARRED<\/text>\n<text x=\"502\" y=\"508\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">\ud83d\udcdd UNSTARRED<\/text>\n<text x=\"705\" y=\"508\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">\u26a1 SHORT NOTICE<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"518\" width=\"164\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#f8fbff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"184\" y=\"518\" width=\"212\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"396\" y=\"518\" width=\"212\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"608\" y=\"518\" width=\"194\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n<line x1=\"20\" y1=\"546\" x2=\"802\" y2=\"546\" stroke=\"#eaecee\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"30\" y=\"536\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#444\">Reply Mode<\/text>\n<text x=\"290\" y=\"536\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\">Oral \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"502\" y=\"536\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">Written \ud83d\udcc4<\/text>\n<text x=\"705\" y=\"536\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">Oral \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"546\" width=\"164\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#f8fbff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"184\" y=\"546\" width=\"212\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#f8fbff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"396\" y=\"546\" width=\"212\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#f8fbff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"608\" y=\"546\" width=\"194\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#f8fbff\"\/>\n<line x1=\"20\" y1=\"574\" x2=\"802\" y2=\"574\" stroke=\"#eaecee\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"30\" y=\"564\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#444\">Supplementaries<\/text>\n<text x=\"290\" y=\"564\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" font-weight=\"700\">\u2705 Yes<\/text>\n<text x=\"502\" y=\"564\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">\u274c No<\/text>\n<text x=\"705\" y=\"564\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" font-weight=\"700\">\u2705 Yes<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"574\" width=\"164\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#f8fbff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"184\" y=\"574\" width=\"212\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"396\" y=\"574\" width=\"212\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"608\" y=\"574\" width=\"194\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n<line x1=\"20\" y1=\"602\" x2=\"802\" y2=\"602\" stroke=\"#eaecee\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"30\" y=\"592\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#444\">Notice Period<\/text>\n<text x=\"290\" y=\"592\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#444\">Standard (15 days)<\/text>\n<text x=\"502\" y=\"592\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#444\">Standard (15 days)<\/text>\n<text x=\"705\" y=\"592\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">Shorter \u26a1<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"602\" width=\"164\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#f8fbff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"184\" y=\"602\" width=\"212\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#f8fbff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"396\" y=\"602\" width=\"212\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#f8fbff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"608\" y=\"602\" width=\"194\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#f8fbff\"\/>\n<line x1=\"20\" y1=\"630\" x2=\"802\" y2=\"630\" stroke=\"#eaecee\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"30\" y=\"620\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#444\">Acceptance<\/text>\n<text x=\"290\" y=\"620\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#444\">Mandatory<\/text>\n<text x=\"502\" y=\"620\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#444\">Mandatory<\/text>\n<text x=\"705\" y=\"620\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">Minister's discretion<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"630\" width=\"164\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#f8fbff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"184\" y=\"630\" width=\"212\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"396\" y=\"630\" width=\"212\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"608\" y=\"630\" width=\"194\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n<text x=\"30\" y=\"648\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#444\">Upload (LS)<\/text>\n<text x=\"290\" y=\"648\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\">10:00 AM<\/text>\n<text x=\"502\" y=\"648\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">After QH (12:00)<\/text>\n<text x=\"705\" y=\"648\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">Same as Starred<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"658\" width=\"782\" height=\"6\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n\n\n<rect x=\"660\" y=\"72\" width=\"130\" height=\"22\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"725\" y=\"87\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".5\">PARA 3.1 \u00b7 CSS ADDA<\/text>\n\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Notice Period<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>RS\/LS Secretariat gives at least <strong>5 days' notice<\/strong> to the Minister. In practice, an advance copy in provisionally admitted form is forwarded online\/e-mail.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd0d Scrutiny of Questions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span>On receipt of provisionally admitted question, concerned section examines:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(a)<\/span><span>If <strong>not pertaining to the Ministry<\/strong> \u2192 branch officer rings up the other Ministry for transfer. If not agreed \u2192 Secretary-level discussion. After printing, <strong>no transfer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(b)<\/span><span>If pertains to <strong>another section<\/strong> \u2192 transfer settled at SO\/BO level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(c)<\/span><span>Examined for <strong>admissibility<\/strong> under relevant rules.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-amb\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udccc Question Transfer Procedure (Para 3.3)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\"><li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span><strong>Transfer by agreement:<\/strong> Branch officer rings up the other Ministry. If agreed \u2192 transfer immediately \u2192 inform RS\/LS Secretariat on phone + written communication to Question Branch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>If other Ministry does <strong>not agree<\/strong> \u2192 Secretary-level discussion to resolve. After printing, <strong>no transfer effected<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If differences persist \u2192 reference to <strong>Cabinet Secretariat<\/strong> with details of discussions, with Secretary's approval.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce8 Communication of Facts to RS\/LS Secretariat<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>Facts communicated as expeditiously as possible through e-mail \u2014 <strong>within 48 hours (RS)<\/strong> or <strong>24 hours (LS)<\/strong> of receipt. If delay \u2192 interim reply.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Confidential information marked as such \u2014 Secretariat advised not to disclose to member.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdd Material for Reply & Drafting<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Preparation of tentative draft reply started <strong>immediately on receipt<\/strong> of provisionally admitted question.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u270f\ufe0f<\/span><span>Reply: precise, unambiguous, complete. Avoid evasive expressions or unintended assurances.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Assurances generally NOT given in reply to Starred Questions.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span>If reply takes >15 seconds to read \u2192 attach <strong>statement for Table of the House<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Even if not in public interest to answer, <strong>must be answered<\/strong> if on printed list.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Supplementaries, Translation & Uploading, Translation, Uploading<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Note for supplementaries: comprehensive but brief, covering likely supplementaries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd24<\/span><span>Reply in same language as question (Hindi\/English) + translation in other language. Both versions simultaneously.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span><strong>Uploading:<\/strong> Starred Q answers by <strong>10:00 hrs<\/strong> on the day. Unstarred Q answers immediately after Question Hour (12:00).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Replies <strong>no advance publicity<\/strong> until given on floor \/ laid on Table.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u26a1 Short Notice Questions \u2014 Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a1<\/span><span>Within Minister's discretion to accept. If not accepted \u2192 Chairman\/Speaker may direct it as first question on oral answer list.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span><span>If received outside office hours \u2192 sent to branch officer's residence after consulting Parliament Unit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-red\">\n<span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\n<span><strong>Questions requiring PM approval (Para 3.13):<\/strong> Certain questions require <strong>approval of the Prime Minister<\/strong>. PMO specifies the type\/nature of such questions and the procedure.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce2 Distribution of Questions Among Ministers<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Parliament Unit circulates in advance a <strong>list showing distribution of starred questions<\/strong> among Ministers for a particular day<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>If another Minister to answer \u2192 communicated to RS\/LS Secretariat by <strong>15:00 hrs on preceding working day<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udeab No Advance Publicity (RSR 59, LSR 53)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Replies to questions which Ministers propose to give \u2192 <strong>no publicity<\/strong> until answers given on floor \/ laid on Table<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u26a0\ufe0f Questions Requiring PM Approval<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Draft replies to certain questions require <strong>approval of the Prime Minister<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Detailed instructions issued by PMO specifying <strong>type\/nature of questions<\/strong> requiring such approval and procedure \u2192 to be observed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u270f\ufe0f Variations in Answer<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u270f\ufe0f<\/span><span>If Minister while replying <strong>varies the answer<\/strong> \u2192 Ministry immediately communicates to RS\/LS Secretariat and Information Officer \u2192 necessary corrections made in copies already supplied<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Number of Copies to be Supplied<\/div>\n<div class=\"bx bx-blu\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udccb Copies of Answers to Questions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span><strong>Starred & Short Notice Questions:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">LS:<\/span><span>300 English + 200 Hindi (original notice in English); 300 English + 300 Hindi (original in Hindi)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">RS:<\/span><span>290 copies (115 Distribution Branch + 175 Question Branch)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span><strong>Unstarred Questions:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">LS:<\/span><span>200 English + 100 Hindi (original in English); 200 English + 200 Hindi (original in Hindi)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">RS:<\/span><span>175 copies (115 Distribution Branch + 60 Question Branch)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span><span><strong>PIB:<\/strong> 400 English + 100 Hindi (or 500 if bilingual obverse\/reverse)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcbb Uploading on Web Portal \u2014 Detailed<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span><strong>Rajya Sabha:<\/strong> Upload Question + Answer on http:\/\/pqars.nic.in by <strong>13:00 hrs<\/strong> on the date of answer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span><strong>Lok Sabha Starred:<\/strong> Upload on http:\/\/pqals.nic.in by <strong>10:00 AM<\/strong> on the day listed (for supplementary preparation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span><strong>Lok Sabha Unstarred:<\/strong> Upload <strong>immediately after Question Hour<\/strong> on the day laid on Table<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\u270f\ufe0f Corrections to Answers<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u270f\ufe0f<\/span><span>If inaccuracy in answer \u2192 Minister gives <strong>notice within one week<\/strong> to Secretary General for correcting statement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Copies to reach RS\/LS Secretariat by <strong>15:00 hrs<\/strong> on working day preceding statement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd50 Half-an-Hour Discussion<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd50<\/span><span>Chairman\/Speaker may allot <strong>half-an-hour<\/strong> for discussion on a matter of sufficient public importance arising out of a recent question answer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Restricted to: (a) member's short statement, (b) Minister's short reply, (c) supplementary questions by other members (max 4 in LS).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch4\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 4<\/span>\n<h2>Laying of Papers on the Table of the House<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f0ff;border:1.5px solid #7b68a422;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"55\" y=\"20\" width=\"70\" height=\"88\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b68a4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".7\"\/>\n<rect x=\"75\" y=\"10\" width=\"70\" height=\"88\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b68a4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".8\"\/>\n<rect x=\"95\" y=\"4\" width=\"70\" height=\"88\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b68a4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<line x1=\"105\" y1=\"22\" x2=\"155\" y2=\"22\" stroke=\"#7b68a4\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"105\" y1=\"32\" x2=\"150\" y2=\"32\" stroke=\"#7b68a4\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"105\" y1=\"42\" x2=\"145\" y2=\"42\" stroke=\"#7b68a4\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"105\" y1=\"52\" x2=\"155\" y2=\"52\" stroke=\"#7b68a4\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<rect x=\"105\" y=\"60\" width=\"50\" height=\"20\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"130\" y=\"73\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">TABLE<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"120\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Laying Papers on Table<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#7b68a4;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 4 \u2014 Laying of Papers on the Table of the House<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Two clear sitting days' notice. Authentication by Minister. Hindi & English simultaneously. Sensitive notifications (Customs\/Excise) laid same day.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 210\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n<rect width=\"820\" height=\"210\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"820\" height=\"34\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"18\" width=\"820\" height=\"16\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"22\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">LAYING PAPERS ON TABLE \u2014 NORMAL vs SENSITIVE NOTIFICATIONS<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"48\" width=\"385\" height=\"148\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"48\" width=\"385\" height=\"32\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"68\" width=\"385\" height=\"12\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\n<text x=\"212\" y=\"68\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">\ud83d\udcc4 NORMAL PAPERS<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"100\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udcc5 <tspan font-weight=\"700\">2 clear sitting days' notice<\/tspan> required<\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"118\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccb One copy each (Hindi + English) <tspan font-weight=\"700\">authenticated by Minister<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"136\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udeab <tspan font-weight=\"700\">No papers<\/tspan> between adjournment sine die & next session notification<\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"154\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udcf0 Reports to Press <tspan font-weight=\"700\">only AFTER<\/tspan> laying on Table<\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"172\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\u23f0 If undue delay \u2192 <tspan font-weight=\"700\">statement giving reasons<\/tspan> also laid<\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"190\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udc64 If Minister absent \u2192 inform Chairman\/Speaker <tspan font-weight=\"700\">\u22651 hour before<\/tspan> sitting<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"415\" y=\"48\" width=\"385\" height=\"148\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<rect x=\"415\" y=\"48\" width=\"385\" height=\"32\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\"\/>\n<rect x=\"415\" y=\"68\" width=\"385\" height=\"12\" fill=\"#c0392b\"\/>\n<text x=\"607\" y=\"68\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">\u26a0\ufe0f SENSITIVE NOTIFICATIONS (Customs\/Excise >\u20b950L)<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"429\" y=\"100\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udcf0 Published in <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Gazette Extraordinary<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"429\" y=\"120\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udd55 Sent to press <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">before 18:00<\/tspan> \u2192 laid <tspan font-weight=\"700\">same day<\/tspan> before adjournment<\/text>\n<text x=\"449\" y=\"136\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">Copies to Table Office by 14:00 hrs<\/text>\n<text x=\"429\" y=\"156\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83c\udf19 Sent to press <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">after 18:00<\/tspan> \u2192 copies to MPs by <tspan font-weight=\"700\">midnight<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"449\" y=\"172\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">Formally laid at next sitting<\/text>\n<text x=\"429\" y=\"192\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccb Other notifications \u2192 within <tspan font-weight=\"700\">7 days<\/tspan> of publication<\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb General Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>At least <strong>two clear sitting days' notice<\/strong> required for laying a document.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a1<\/span><span>Less than 2 days' notice \u2192 only with <strong>permission of Chairman\/Speaker<\/strong> (through RS\/LS Secretariat).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>One copy each (Hindi & English) <strong>authenticated by Minister<\/strong> on front page.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span><span>Reports released to Press <strong>only after<\/strong> laying on Table.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Papers <strong>not sent during period between adjournment sine die and notification of next session<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Hindi & English versions to be laid <strong>simultaneously<\/strong>. If not possible \u2192 statement explaining reasons + waiver from Presiding Officer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>If Minister not present \u2192 inform Chairman\/Speaker in advance the name of substitute Minister. Copy to MPA and Table Office <strong>at least 1 hour before<\/strong> sitting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>If undue delay \u2192 <strong>statement giving reasons<\/strong> for delay also laid.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u26a0\ufe0f Sensitive Notifications (Customs\/Excise)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Notifications making changes in export\/import\/excise duties >\u20b950 lakhs per annum \u2192 published in <strong>Gazette Extraordinary<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>If sent to press <strong>before 18:00<\/strong> \u2192 laid same day before adjournment. Copies to Table Office by <strong>14:00 hrs<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udf19<\/span><span>If sent to press <strong>after 18:00<\/strong> \u2192 copies circulated to MPs by midnight; formally laid at <strong>next sitting<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Other notifications \u2192 laid within <strong>7 days of publication<\/strong>. If House not in session \u2192 within 7 days of next session.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch5\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 5<\/span>\n<h2>Motions, Official Statements, Short Duration Discussions & Resolutions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fff5ee;border:1.5px solid #d3540022;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff5ee\"\/>\n<rect x=\"30\" y=\"25\" width=\"160\" height=\"75\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#d35400\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".6\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"60\" cy=\"55\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"60\" y=\"59\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".5\">\ud83d\udce2<\/text>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"42\" x2=\"170\" y2=\"42\" stroke=\"#d35400\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"52\" x2=\"160\" y2=\"52\" stroke=\"#d35400\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"62\" x2=\"165\" y2=\"62\" stroke=\"#d35400\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"72\" x2=\"150\" y2=\"72\" stroke=\"#d35400\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Motions \u00b7 Statements \u00b7 Resolutions<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#d35400;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 5 \u2014 Motions, Official Statements, Short Duration Discussions & Resolutions<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Adjournment Motions (LS only), Calling Attention Notices, Official Statements, Short Duration Discussions, Official & Private Members' Resolutions.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce2 Adjournment Motions (LSR 57)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Member gives notice to Secretary-General, Lok Sabha. Copies to Speaker, Minister concerned, and MPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Parliament Unit collects notices daily from Table Office between <strong>10:30\u201311:00 hrs and 16:00\u201316:30 hrs<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>Taken up in House <strong>immediately after Question Hour<\/strong> or at 11:00 if no Question Hour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>If Speaker refers to Minister for facts \u2192 communicated <strong>before adjournment that day<\/strong> or by <strong>10:00 hrs next day<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce2 Calling Attention Notices (RSR 180, LSR 197)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Member calls attention of Minister to matter of <strong>urgent public importance<\/strong> and requests a statement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>Facts to RS\/LS Secretariat <strong>within 24 hours<\/strong> in writing or phone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Minister may make statement or ask for time. Lengthy statement (>3 pages) \u2192 <strong>laid on Table<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Official Statements by Ministers<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Minister's suo moto statement \u2192 intimation to RS\/LS Secretariat by <strong>15:00 hrs<\/strong> on previous working day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Statement on Monday \u2192 intimation by <strong>15:00 hrs preceding Friday<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>Shorter notice \u2192 previous permission of Presiding Officer before <strong>10:00 hrs<\/strong> on the day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Secret statement \u2192 copy supplied <strong>confidentially<\/strong> to Chairman\/Speaker in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Copies to RS\/LS Secretariat: one day in advance, or by <strong>10:00 hrs<\/strong> on the day at latest.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Motions on Matters of Public Interest<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Member or Minister may move motion on matter of <strong>general public interest<\/strong>. Must raise one definite issue; restricted to recent occurrence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Official motion \u2192 at least <strong>5 days' notice<\/strong> to Parliament Secretariat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If admitted but no day fixed \u2192 notified as <strong>\"No-Day-Yet-Named Motion\"<\/strong> in Bulletin.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u23f1\ufe0f Short Duration Discussion (RSR 176, LSR 193)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>Discussion on a matter of <strong>urgent public importance for short duration<\/strong>. Written notice to Secretary-General.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Resolutions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Official Resolutions<\/strong> \u2014 Step-by-step procedure:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>Prepare <strong>draft of the resolution<\/strong> and explanatory note<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Consult other Ministry\/Departments concerned, if necessary<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>Obtain <strong>approval of the Cabinet<\/strong>, where necessary under Transaction of Business Rules<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(d)<\/span><span>Give adequate notice \u2014 at least <strong>10 days before termination of session<\/strong> \u2014 to MPA in Part II of Annex 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(e)<\/span><span>Forward resolution duly <strong>signed by Minister<\/strong> to Secretary-General, RS\/LS with endorsement to MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(f)<\/span><span>Submit a <strong>detailed brief<\/strong> for the use of the Minister<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Private Members' Resolutions:<\/strong> Brief stating whether to accept \/ accept with amendment \/ request withdrawal \/ oppose. 5 copies each (Hindi+English) \u2192 MPA \u2192 Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdd Brief on Private Members' Resolutions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Brief will state categorically whether proposed to: <strong>accept<\/strong> \/ accept with <strong>amendment<\/strong> \/ request <strong>withdrawal<\/strong> (failing which oppose) \/ <strong>oppose<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Standard formulation: <em>\"The member may be persuaded to withdraw the resolution. In case the member does not agree, the resolution may be opposed in the present form or any other modified form.\"<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>5 copies each (Hindi + English) of approved brief \u2192 sent to MPA \u2192 placed before <strong>Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs<\/strong> \u2192 decision communicated to Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u270f\ufe0f Amendments to Resolutions\/Motions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Member gives at least <strong>1 day's notice<\/strong> of amendment. Branch officer: (a) submit brief for Minister; (b) prepare supplementary note unless already covered by existing brief.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch6\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 6<\/span>\n<h2>President's Address<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fef9e7;border:1.5px solid #c98c0022;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fef9e7\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"50\" r=\"28\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"50\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"55\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".5\">\ud83c\udfa4<\/text>\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"85\" width=\"100\" height=\"10\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<rect x=\"70\" y=\"95\" width=\"80\" height=\"5\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">President's Address \u00b7 Art. 87<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#c98c00;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 6 \u2014 President's Address<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Art. 87(1) \u2014 President addresses both Houses assembled together. Budget Session. Motion of Thanks. PM replies. Material furnished in December.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfa4 Introduction (Art. 87(1))<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfa4<\/span><span>President addresses <strong>both Houses assembled together<\/strong> at commencement of: (a) first session after each general election to LS, (b) first session of each year (usually <strong>Budget Session<\/strong>).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Reviews important happenings of preceding year + broad indication of Government's policies\/programmes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>After address \u2192 general discussion on <strong>Motion of Thanks<\/strong> in each House. PM replies. Motion put to vote.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Material for President's Address<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>In <strong>December each year<\/strong>, PMO calls upon Ministries to furnish material. MPA requests list of legislative proposals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Sections prepare material \u2192 approved by Joint Secretary \u2192 coordinating section consolidates \u2192 approved by Minister \u2192 transmitted to PMO\/MPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Attendance & Follow-up<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Officer deputed by rotation to Official Gallery during discussion on President's Address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>President's Address available on <strong>official website<\/strong>. Ministries examine for follow-up action.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Members may move <strong>amendments to Motion of Thanks<\/strong>. Suitable brief prepared for Minister\/PM.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch7\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 7<\/span>\n<h2>Budget<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fef9e7;border:1.5px solid #c98c0022;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fef9e7\"\/>\n<rect x=\"35\" y=\"85\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<rect x=\"65\" y=\"65\" width=\"22\" height=\"42\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".35\"\/>\n<rect x=\"95\" y=\"45\" width=\"22\" height=\"62\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".45\"\/>\n<rect x=\"125\" y=\"55\" width=\"22\" height=\"52\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".3\"\/>\n<rect x=\"155\" y=\"35\" width=\"22\" height=\"72\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".35\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"24\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#7a5500\" opacity=\".6\" font-weight=\"700\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">\u20b9 Union Budget<\/text>\n<line x1=\"30\" y1=\"107\" x2=\"182\" y2=\"107\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"122\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7a5500\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Art. 112 \u00b7 Presented 1st Feb<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#c98c00;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 7 \u2014 Budget<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Art. 112 \u2014 Annual Financial Statement. Since 2017, Railway merged. Presented 1st Feb. Cut Motions. Guillotine. Appropriation & Finance Bills.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"hb\">\n<div class=\"hi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/div>\n<div><h4>Union Budget \u2014 Key Facts<\/h4>\n<p>Article 112(1) \u2014 Annual Financial Statement. Since <span class=\"hb-badge\">2017<\/span>, Railway Budget merged with General Budget. Presented on <span class=\"hb-badge\">1st February<\/span> at 11:00 hours in Lok Sabha. Laid on Table of Rajya Sabha after FM's speech. No discussion on presentation day.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Material for Finance Minister's Budget Speech<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>In <strong>January each year<\/strong>, Ministry of Finance calls upon Ministries\/Departments to furnish material for FM's budget speech<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Coordinating section initiates action <strong>well in time in anticipation<\/strong> of MoF communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Sections prepare material \u2192 forward to coordinating section after <strong>Joint Secretary's approval<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Coordinating section: (i) consolidates into integrated document; (ii) obtains <strong>Secretary's approval<\/strong>; (iii) transmits to Ministry of Finance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Material for Finance Minister's Budget Speech<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>In <strong>January each year<\/strong>, Ministry of Finance calls upon Ministries to furnish material for FM's budget speech<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Coordinating section initiates action <strong>well in time in anticipation<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Sections prepare material \u2192 forward after <strong>Joint Secretary's approval<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Coordinating section: (i) consolidates into integrated document; (ii) obtains <strong>Secretary's approval<\/strong>; (iii) transmits to Ministry of Finance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Budget Documents Placed Before Parliament<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Annual Financial Statement (AFS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Demands for Grants (DG)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Finance Bill<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(d)<\/strong> FRBM Act Statements:\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">i.<\/span><span>Macro-Economic Framework Statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">ii.<\/span><span>Fiscal Policy Strategy Statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">iii.<\/span><span>Medium Term Fiscal Policy Statement<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>(e)<\/strong> Expenditure Budget<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>(f)<\/strong> Receipts Budget<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>(g)<\/strong> Expenditure Profile<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(h)<\/strong> Memorandum Explaining Provisions of the Finance Bill<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>(i)<\/strong> Budget at a Glance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>(j)<\/strong> Outcome Budget<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 280\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n<rect width=\"820\" height=\"280\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#fffdf4\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"820\" height=\"36\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"20\" width=\"820\" height=\"16\" fill=\"#c98c00\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"24\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">UNION BUDGET \u2014 COMPLETE PROCESS FLOW (Art. 112)<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"50\" width=\"100\" height=\"60\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"66\" y=\"70\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\n<text x=\"66\" y=\"86\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">Material from<\/text>\n<text x=\"66\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">Ministries<\/text>\n<text x=\"66\" y=\"108\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">January<\/text>\n<text x=\"126\" y=\"82\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"140\" y=\"50\" width=\"100\" height=\"60\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#c98c00\" stroke=\"#b7950b\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"190\" y=\"70\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/text>\n<text x=\"190\" y=\"86\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">Presentation<\/text>\n<text x=\"190\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">in Lok Sabha<\/text>\n<text x=\"190\" y=\"108\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#ffe082\">1st Feb, 11 AM<\/text>\n<text x=\"250\" y=\"82\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"264\" y=\"50\" width=\"100\" height=\"60\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"314\" y=\"70\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udce2<\/text>\n<text x=\"314\" y=\"86\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">General<\/text>\n<text x=\"314\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">Discussion<\/text>\n<text x=\"314\" y=\"108\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Both Houses<\/text>\n<text x=\"374\" y=\"82\" font-size=\"14\" 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stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"140\" width=\"130\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#1a5276\"\/>\n<text x=\"81\" y=\"160\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/text>\n<text x=\"81\" y=\"176\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">Appropriation Bill<\/text>\n<text x=\"160\" y=\"166\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\">\u2192<\/text>\n<rect x=\"176\" y=\"140\" width=\"130\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#1a5276\"\/>\n<text x=\"241\" y=\"160\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/text>\n<text x=\"241\" y=\"176\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">Finance Bill<\/text>\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"166\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\">\u2192<\/text>\n<rect x=\"336\" y=\"140\" width=\"130\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#2aab6e\"\/>\n<text x=\"401\" y=\"160\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\">\u2705<\/text>\n<text x=\"401\" y=\"176\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">Presidential Assent<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"500\" y=\"140\" width=\"306\" height=\"96\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<text x=\"510\" y=\"158\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\" letter-spacing=\"1\">THREE CUT MOTIONS<\/text>\n<line x1=\"510\" y1=\"164\" x2=\"790\" y2=\"164\" stroke=\"#fadbd8\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"524\" y=\"180\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Disapproval:<\/tspan> Reduced to Re. 1<\/text>\n<text x=\"524\" y=\"200\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Economy:<\/tspan> Reduced by specified amount<\/text>\n<text x=\"524\" y=\"220\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Token:<\/tspan> Reduced by Rs. 100<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"250\" width=\"790\" height=\"22\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"265\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">Since 2017: Railway Budget merged \u00b7 Presented 1st Feb \u00b7 No discussion on presentation day<\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce2 General Discussion & Demands for Grants<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>General discussion confined to budget as a whole or question of principle. FM has right to reply in both Houses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>After general discussion \u2192 <strong>Vote on Account<\/strong> passed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After recess, <strong>Demands for Grants<\/strong> discussed in LS per Business Advisory Committee timetable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2702\ufe0f Cut Motions <span class=\"tg-a\">\u2b50 Exam Favourite<\/span><\/div>\n<table class=\"ct\">\n<thead><tr><th>Type<\/th><th>Formula<\/th><th>Purpose<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Disapproval of Policy Cut<\/strong><\/td><td>\"Demand reduced to <strong>Re. 1<\/strong>\"<\/td><td>Disapproval of policy underlying the demand<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Economy Cut<\/strong><\/td><td>\"Demand reduced by <strong>specified amount<\/strong>\"<\/td><td>Economy that can be effected<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Token Cut<\/strong><\/td><td>\"Demand reduced by <strong>Rs. 100<\/strong>\"<\/td><td>Ventilate a specific grievance<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Role of Parliament Unit in Budgetary Discussions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> A concise brief prepared in advance on broad lines indicated by JS\/Secretary \u2014 giving Minister a <strong>synoptic view<\/strong> of Ministry\/Department working to answer criticism<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Standing notes on important topics kept <strong>up to date<\/strong> for reference at short notice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Officer deputed by rotation to Official Gallery during general discussion on Budget and consideration of Finance & Appropriation Bills<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>(d)<\/strong> Concerned branch officers and higher officers present in Official Gallery when <strong>Demands for Grants of their Ministry<\/strong> are discussed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2702\ufe0f Cut Motions \u2014 Admissibility & Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Admissibility regulated by <strong>LSR 210, 211 and 212<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>On receipt of notice of cut motions \u2192 suitable <strong>brief prepared on each of the more important specific points<\/strong> for Minister's use, supplementing the general overall brief<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\u26a1 Guillotine, Appropriation Bill, Finance Bill<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span><strong>Guillotine:<\/strong> On last allotted day, Speaker puts all outstanding Demands to vote. Ministers must be present.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span><strong>Appropriation Bill<\/strong> introduced in LS after voting on Demands. Transmitted to RS for consideration and return.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span><strong>Finance Bill<\/strong> (taxation proposals) considered and passed by LS after Demands are voted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcca Annual Reports & Outcome Budget<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span>Annual Reports prepared well in advance. Made available after Budget presentation but before discussion of Demands.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>Outcome Budget<\/strong> \u2014 shows physical dimensions and measurable deliverables \u2014 required by Ministry of Finance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-teal\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udcca Annual Report \u2014 Key Details (Para 7.2)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Preparation initiated in <strong>first week of December<\/strong> of the year to which report relates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Copies made available to members <strong>at least 1 week before adjournment<\/strong> for recess during Budget Session.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Report released <strong>only after presentation of Budget<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>Outcome Budget<\/strong> \u2014 shows physical dimensions and measurable deliverables \u2014 required by Ministry of Finance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span>Societies receiving <strong>one-time assistance \u2265 \u20b950 lakh<\/strong> \u2192 lay Annual Reports before Parliament. Societies receiving <strong>\u20b910 lakh to <\u20b950 lakh<\/strong> \u2192 Ministry includes statement in its own Annual Report.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Copies: LS Secretariat (150 Eng + 100 Hindi), RS Secretariat (150 Eng + 50 Hindi), PIB (50 each), MPA (5 each), State Govts (2 each), Parliament Library (5 each).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch8\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 8<\/span>\n<h2>Assurances<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#eafaf1;border:1.5px solid #2aab6e22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eafaf1\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"50\" r=\"30\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"58\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"30\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".4\">\u2705<\/text>\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"85\" width=\"100\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<rect x=\"70\" y=\"96\" width=\"30\" height=\"5\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<rect x=\"105\" y=\"96\" width=\"40\" height=\"5\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Assurances \u00b7 OAMS \u00b7 3 Months<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2aab6e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 8 \u2014 Assurances<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Assurances fulfilled within 3 months via OAMS. Culled within 20 working days. Implementation Reports in Hindi & English. Committee on Govt. Assurances.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 300\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n<rect width=\"820\" height=\"300\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eefaf5\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"820\" height=\"36\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"20\" width=\"820\" height=\"16\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"24\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">ASSURANCE LIFECYCLE \u2014 OAMS PROCESS FLOW<\/text>\n\n\n<line x1=\"40\" y1=\"100\" x2=\"780\" y2=\"100\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"3\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"80\" cy=\"100\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<text x=\"80\" y=\"105\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">1<\/text>\n<text x=\"80\" y=\"74\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"80\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">ASSURANCE<\/text>\n<text x=\"80\" y=\"130\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">Minister gives<\/text>\n<text x=\"80\" y=\"142\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">assurance in House<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"200\" cy=\"100\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<text x=\"200\" y=\"105\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">2<\/text>\n<text x=\"200\" y=\"74\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\n<text x=\"200\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">CULLING<\/text>\n<text x=\"200\" y=\"130\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">MPA extracts via<\/text>\n<text x=\"200\" y=\"142\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">OAMS<\/text>\n<rect x=\"170\" y=\"150\" width=\"60\" height=\"16\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<text x=\"200\" y=\"162\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c98c00\">20 w. days<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"320\" cy=\"100\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#c98c00\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"105\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">3<\/text>\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"74\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udeab<\/text>\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c98c00\">DELETE?<\/text>\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"130\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">Object within<\/text>\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"142\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">1 week + Minister OK<\/text>\n<rect x=\"290\" y=\"150\" width=\"60\" height=\"16\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"162\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">1 week<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"440\" cy=\"100\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<text x=\"440\" y=\"105\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">4<\/text>\n<text x=\"440\" y=\"74\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/text>\n<text x=\"440\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">IMPLEMENT<\/text>\n<text x=\"440\" y=\"130\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">Upload IR at OAMS<\/text>\n<text x=\"440\" y=\"142\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">Hindi + English<\/text>\n<rect x=\"405\" y=\"150\" width=\"70\" height=\"16\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<text x=\"440\" y=\"162\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">3 MONTHS<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"560\" cy=\"100\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<text x=\"560\" y=\"105\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">5<\/text>\n<text x=\"560\" y=\"74\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/text>\n<text x=\"560\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">LAYING<\/text>\n<text x=\"560\" y=\"130\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">MPA lays IR on<\/text>\n<text x=\"560\" y=\"142\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">Table of House<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"680\" cy=\"100\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<text x=\"680\" y=\"105\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">6<\/text>\n<text x=\"680\" y=\"74\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udc65<\/text>\n<text x=\"680\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">CGA REVIEW<\/text>\n<text x=\"680\" y=\"130\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">Committee on Govt.<\/text>\n<text x=\"680\" y=\"142\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">Assurances scrutinizes<\/text>\n\n\n<line x1=\"100\" y1=\"100\" x2=\"180\" y2=\"100\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" marker-end=\"none\"\/>\n<line x1=\"220\" y1=\"100\" x2=\"300\" y2=\"100\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<line x1=\"340\" y1=\"100\" x2=\"420\" y2=\"100\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<line x1=\"460\" y1=\"100\" x2=\"540\" y2=\"100\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<line x1=\"580\" y1=\"100\" x2=\"660\" y2=\"100\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"185\" width=\"244\" height=\"100\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#a9dfbf\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"205\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" letter-spacing=\"1\">KEY TIMELINES<\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"222\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcc5 Culling: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">20 working days<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"238\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udeab Deletion request: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">1 week<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"254\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\u23f0 Fulfillment: <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">3 months<\/tspan> (strict)<\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"270\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccb SO review: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">weekly<\/tspan> \/ BO: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">fortnightly<\/tspan><\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"284\" y=\"185\" width=\"250\" height=\"100\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#a9dfbf\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"205\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" letter-spacing=\"1\">CRITICAL RULES<\/text>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"222\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcbb <tspan font-weight=\"700\">OAMS only<\/tspan> \u2014 no offline mode<\/text>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"238\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\u2705 IR: Minister's approval needed<\/text>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"254\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcc4 4 hard copies to MPA for laying<\/text>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"270\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udeab On LS dissolution: assurances <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">DON'T lapse<\/tspan><\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"554\" y=\"185\" width=\"250\" height=\"100\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#fadbd8\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"205\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\" letter-spacing=\"1\">REGISTERS<\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"222\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcd2 Parliament Unit: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Annex 4<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"238\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcd2 Concerned Section: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Annex 5<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"254\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcd2 Maintained <tspan font-weight=\"700\">separately for LS & RS<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"270\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcd2 Entries made <tspan font-weight=\"700\">session-wise<\/tspan><\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb What Constitutes an Assurance<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>An assurance includes: promise, undertaking, or any statement implying commitment to take action or furnish information later. <strong>Standard list at Annex 3.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>To be fulfilled within <strong>3 months<\/strong> from date of assurance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>All processes managed through <strong>OAMS (Online Assurances Monitoring System)<\/strong>. No offline mode accepted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Culling Out of Assurances<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Extracted by MPA from proceedings and communicated to Department through OAMS normally within <strong>20 working days<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udeab Deletion from List<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>If objection to treating as assurance \/ not in public interest \u2192 upload request at OAMS <strong>within 1 week<\/strong>. Requires <strong>Minister's prior approval<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u23f0 Extension of Time<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>If not possible within 3 months \u2192 seek extension at OAMS as soon as need apparent, with reasons, progress, and <strong>Minister's approval<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd2 Registers of Assurances<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd2<\/span><span>Parliament Unit maintains register (Annex 4). Concerned section maintains separate register (Annex 5). Maintained <strong>separately for LS and RS, session-wise<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Section Officer: scrutinize weekly, ensure follow-up, submit to BO every <strong>fortnight (session) \/ monthly (inter-session)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Role of Branch Officer<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Branch officer will keep <strong>higher officer and Minister informed<\/strong> of progress in implementation, drawing special attention to <strong>causes of delay<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Procedure for Fulfillment \u2014 Detailed<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If only <strong>part of information available<\/strong> \u2192 upload IR at OAMS in <strong>part fulfillment<\/strong> within prescribed time limit. Continue efforts for complete implementation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Information for partial\/complete fulfillment \u2192 <strong>approved by Minister<\/strong> \u2192 uploaded at OAMS in both Hindi & English in prescribed proforma (Annex 6) with enclosures<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>After online submission \u2192 <strong>4 hard copies each in Hindi & English<\/strong> (1 copy each version duly authenticated) sent to MPA for laying until e-laying adopted<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>IR sent by any other mode or directly to RS\/LS Secretariat \u2192 <strong>NOT considered for laying<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Laying of Implementation Report on Table<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>MPA, after scrutiny of IR, arranges to <strong>lay it on Table of the House<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>Copy of IR as laid \u2192 forwarded by MPA to the <strong>member(s) concerned<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>Details of laying made available by MPA at OAMS. Parliament Unit and concerned section <strong>update their records<\/strong> based on OAMS<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f Obligation to Lay Paper vis-\u00e0-vis Assurance<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Where obligation to lay any paper (rule\/order\/notification) on Table <strong>AND<\/strong> an assurance has also been given \u2192 paper laid <strong>first in fulfillment of obligation<\/strong>, independent of assurance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After laying \u2192 formal report regarding implementation of assurance submitted at OAMS indicating <strong>date on which paper was laid<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Reports of the Committees on Government Assurances<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Ministries\/Departments will, in consultation with MPA, <strong>scrutinize reports of the two Committees<\/strong> for remedial action wherever called for<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Committee on Government Assurances<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span>Each House has <strong>Committee on Government Assurances<\/strong> (nominated by Chairman\/Speaker). Scrutinizes IRs and delays.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>On <strong>dissolution of Lok Sabha<\/strong> \u2192 pending assurances <strong>do NOT lapse<\/strong>. New Committee selects those of public importance for retention.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch9\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 9<\/span>\n<h2>Legislation<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#eafaf1;border:1.5px solid #2aab6e22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eafaf1\"\/>\n<rect x=\"70\" y=\"8\" width=\"80\" height=\"100\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"2\" opacity=\".7\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"26\" x2=\"138\" y2=\"26\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"36\" x2=\"132\" y2=\"36\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"46\" x2=\"136\" y2=\"46\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"56\" x2=\"128\" y2=\"56\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"66\" x2=\"138\" y2=\"66\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"76\" x2=\"125\" y2=\"76\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"94\" r=\"7\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"97\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" font-weight=\"700\">\u2713<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"122\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#186040\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Bill \u2192 Act of Parliament<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2aab6e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 9 \u2014 Legislation<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Pre-drafting \u2192 Drafting (30 days) \u2192 Cabinet \u2192 President's Recommendation \u2192 Introduction \u2192 Standing Committee \u2192 Passage \u2192 Assent \u2192 Gazette.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 340\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n<rect width=\"820\" height=\"340\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eefaf5\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"820\" height=\"36\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#186040\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"20\" width=\"820\" height=\"16\" fill=\"#186040\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"24\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">JOURNEY OF A BILL \u2014 FROM PROPOSAL TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"14\" y=\"50\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83d\udca1<\/text>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#186040\">1. PROPOSAL<\/text>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Ministry formulates<\/text>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">+ consults MoLJ<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"136\" y=\"86\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"144\" y=\"50\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/text>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#186040\">2. DRAFTING<\/text>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Legislative Dept.<\/text>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">within 30 days<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"266\" y=\"86\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"274\" y=\"50\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#d4ac0d\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"331\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"331\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">3. CABINET<\/text>\n<text x=\"331\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Note for Cabinet<\/text>\n<text x=\"331\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">+ Bill as Appendix II<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"86\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"404\" y=\"50\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"461\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\n<text x=\"461\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">4. DOCUMENTS<\/text>\n<text x=\"461\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">SOR + Notes on Clauses<\/text>\n<text x=\"461\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">+ Financial Memo<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"526\" y=\"86\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"534\" y=\"50\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"591\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"591\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">5. PRESIDENT<\/text>\n<text x=\"591\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Recommendation \/<\/text>\n<text x=\"591\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Previous Sanction<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"656\" y=\"86\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"664\" y=\"50\" width=\"140\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#1a5276\"\/>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83d\udce2<\/text>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">6. INTRODUCTION<\/text>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#aed6f1\">7 days notice (LS)<\/text>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#aed6f1\">5 days notice (RS)<\/text>\n\n\n<line x1=\"734\" y1=\"120\" x2=\"734\" y2=\"140\" stroke=\"#1a5276\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<line x1=\"734\" y1=\"140\" x2=\"71\" y2=\"140\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke-dasharray=\"4,3\"\/>\n<line x1=\"71\" y1=\"140\" x2=\"71\" y2=\"155\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n\n\n<rect x=\"14\" y=\"155\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"177\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83d\udc65<\/text>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"195\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">7. DRSC\/SELECT<\/text>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"207\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Standing Committee<\/text>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"217\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">examines & reports<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"136\" y=\"191\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"144\" y=\"155\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"177\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"195\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#186040\">8. CLAUSE-BY-<\/text>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"207\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#186040\">CLAUSE<\/text>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"217\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Amendments moved<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"266\" y=\"191\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"274\" y=\"155\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#2aab6e\"\/>\n<text x=\"331\" y=\"177\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\u2705<\/text>\n<text x=\"331\" y=\"195\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">9. PASSED<\/text>\n<text x=\"331\" y=\"207\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#a9dfbf\">by Originating House<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"191\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"404\" y=\"155\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"461\" y=\"177\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83d\udd04<\/text>\n<text x=\"461\" y=\"195\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">10. 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PRESIDENT<\/text>\n<text x=\"591\" y=\"207\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#ffe082\">ASSENT<\/text>\n<text x=\"591\" y=\"217\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#ffe082\">Date = Act date<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"656\" y=\"191\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"664\" y=\"155\" width=\"140\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#186040\"\/>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"177\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/text>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"195\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">12. GAZETTE<\/text>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"207\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#a9dfbf\">Published in Gazette<\/text>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"217\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#a9dfbf\">Extraordinary<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"14\" y=\"240\" width=\"250\" height=\"86\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#a9dfbf\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"28\" y=\"258\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#186040\" letter-spacing=\"1\">BILLS NOT REFERRED TO DRSCs<\/text>\n<text x=\"28\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udeab Appropriation Bills<\/text>\n<text x=\"28\" y=\"290\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udeab Finance Bills<\/text>\n<text x=\"28\" y=\"306\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udeab Bills replacing Ordinances<\/text>\n<text x=\"28\" y=\"322\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udeab Bills of trivial nature<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"284\" y=\"240\" width=\"250\" height=\"86\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#fadbd8\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"258\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\" letter-spacing=\"1\">SPECIAL RULES<\/text>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcb0 <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Money Bill:<\/tspan> LS only (Art. 109)<\/text>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"290\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\u2696\ufe0f <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Joint Sitting:<\/tspan> Art. 108 (Speaker presides)<\/text>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"306\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccb <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Withdrawal:<\/tspan> Cabinet\/PM approval needed<\/text>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"322\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\u270f\ufe0f <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Amendments:<\/tspan> Art. 117(1), 274 need Pres. rec.<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"554\" y=\"240\" width=\"252\" height=\"86\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#e8daef\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"258\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" letter-spacing=\"1\">ORDINANCES (ART. 123)<\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\u26a1 When both Houses <tspan font-weight=\"700\">not in session<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"290\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcc5 Laid before both Houses<\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"306\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcdc Replacing Bill within <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">6 weeks<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"322\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udeab Else <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">ceases to operate<\/tspan><\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udca1 Pre-Drafting Stage<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl\">\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">1<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Formulation of Legislative Proposals (9.2a)<\/h5><p>Ministry formulates proposals in consultation with all interests \u2014 administrative & financial points of view.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">2<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Consultation with Ministry of Law & Justice (9.2b)<\/h5><p>Referred for advice on legal & constitutional feasibility \u2014 general advice without going into details.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">3<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Self-Contained Note for Cabinet (9.2c)<\/h5><p>Prepared in consultation with Ministry of Law & Justice (Legislative Dept.) and other concerned Ministries.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">4<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Papers to Legislative Dept. for Drafting (9.2d)<\/h5><p>Office Memorandum with: complete details, background material, relevant details, draft Note for Cabinet. Administrative Ministry does NOT attempt a draft Bill.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdd Drafting Stage<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Ministry of Law & Justice (Legislative Dept.) prepares draft Bill ordinarily within <strong>30 days<\/strong> from receipt, after clearance from Dept. of Legal Affairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Format of the Bill<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>If >25 clauses \u2192 include <strong>table showing arrangement of clauses<\/strong>. Amending Bill \u2192 relevant extracts of original Act.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Cabinet Approval<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>Note for Cabinet shall contain:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>State the legislative proposals \u2014 clearly bringing out <strong>need, scope and object<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Incorporate <strong>views of other concerned Ministries\/Departments<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>Set out <strong>all implications<\/strong> of the proposed legislation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(d)<\/span><span>Include <strong>draft of the proposed Bill<\/strong> as Appendix II<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb After Cabinet Decision \u2014 Documents to Prepare<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span><strong>(a) Statement of Objects & Reasons<\/strong> \u2014 to be signed by the Minister<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b) Notes on Clauses<\/strong> \u2014 appended to Statement of Objects & Reasons if Bill is of a complicated nature<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span><strong>(c) Financial Memorandum<\/strong> \u2014 prepared in consultation with Ministry of Finance, for Bills involving expenditure. Clauses involving expenditure printed in thick type.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>(d) Memorandum regarding Delegated Legislation<\/strong> \u2014 explaining scope of proposals and whether normal or exceptional character<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>All the above documents also shown to <strong>Ministry of Law & Justice (Legislative Dept.)<\/strong> before finalization.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f President's Recommendation \/ Previous Sanction<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Recommendation of President<\/strong> required for: (i) new States \/ alteration of boundaries (Art. 3); (ii) Money Bill matters (Art. 117(1)); (iii) tax affecting States (Art. 274); (iv) consideration of Bill involving expenditure from CFI (Art. 117(3)) \u2014 obtained separately for each House.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Previous sanction<\/strong> of President for: Bill on language matters under Art. 348(1).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udda8\ufe0f Printing of the Bill<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Legislative Dept. sends finalized Bill to <strong>Govt. of India Press<\/strong> for proof copy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After proof \u2192 2 copies each (English + Hindi) authenticated by Legislative Counsel sent simultaneously to: (i) Secretariat of the House for introduction; (ii) MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span>RS\/LS Secretariat prints Bill at every stage \u2192 sends copy to admin Ministry and Legislative Dept. for scrutiny \u2192 returned <strong>within a day<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After scrutiny \u2192 copies circulated to members along with errata, if any<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Motions After Introduction<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After introduction, Minister may move (RSR 69, LSR 74):<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>That the Bill be <strong>taken into consideration and passed<\/strong> (Annex 11)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>That it be referred to a <strong>Select Committee<\/strong> of the House (Annex 12)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>That it be referred to a <strong>Joint Committee of both Houses<\/strong> with concurrence (Annex 13) \u2014 except Money Bills<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(d)<\/span><span>That it be <strong>circulated for eliciting public opinion<\/strong> (Annex 14)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udeab Withdrawal of a Bill (RSR 118, LSR 110)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Consult MoLJ and MPA \u2192 obtain <strong>Cabinet approval<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a1<\/span><span>If no time for Cabinet \u2192 Minister decides in consultation with <strong>PM<\/strong>. Ex post facto Cabinet approval obtained.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Statement giving reasons for withdrawal \u2192 duly authenticated by Minister \u2192 sent to RS\/LS Secretariat <strong>at least 5 days before<\/strong> the motion date<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Copies: RS \u2192 300 English + 100 Hindi; LS \u2192 650 English + 350 Hindi<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Form depends on stage: Annex 15 (Bill in same House) or Annex 16 (Bill passed by one House, pending in other)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Select \/ Joint Committee \u2014 Composition & Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span><strong>Strength<\/strong> and report submission date indicated by concerned Ministry. <strong>Names of members<\/strong> suggested by MPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Chairman of Committee appointed by <strong>Chairman\/Speaker<\/strong>. All meeting matters handled by RS\/LS Secretariat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>A Minister, even if <strong>not a member<\/strong>, may address the Committee with Chairman's permission<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Government amendments drafted by Legislative Dept. Notice given by Minister (member of committee) in <strong>Annex 18<\/strong>, at least <strong>1 day before<\/strong> the sitting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>For Joint Committee \u2192 concurrence motion (Annex 17) moved in the other House<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce2 Circulation for Public Opinion<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>When Bill is to be circulated \u2192 necessary action taken by <strong>RS\/LS Secretariat<\/strong>, which also addresses State Governments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Procedure After Select\/Joint Committee Report<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After presentation of report \u2192 Minister may move that the Bill as reported:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>Be <strong>taken into consideration and passed<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Be <strong>recommitted<\/strong> to the same or another committee<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>Be <strong>recirculated<\/strong> for obtaining further public opinion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdd Clause-by-Clause Consideration & Amendments<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>When motion for consideration is carried \u2192 Bill taken up for <strong>clause-by-clause consideration<\/strong>. Members may move amendments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>9.18.1:<\/strong> Copies of member's amendments sent by RS\/LS Secretariat to Ministry \u2192 branch officer prepares <strong>briefs for Minister's response<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>9.18.2:<\/strong> Government amendments drafted by Legislative Dept. Notice in <strong>Annex 19<\/strong> sent by Minister to Secretary General. Copies to MPA and Legislative Dept.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>9.18.3:<\/strong> Amendments under <strong>Art. 117(1) and 274<\/strong> \u2192 require President's recommendation\/sanction (except for reduction\/abolition of tax)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>9.18.4:<\/strong> Proposals to amend Bill \u2192 submitted to <strong>Cabinet<\/strong> for approval. If no time \u2192 Minister decides with PM; ex post facto Cabinet approval.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd0d Scrutiny After Passing by a House<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Copy of Bill as passed \u2192 sent by RS\/LS Secretariat to Legislative Dept. for <strong>correcting patent errors<\/strong> and making consequential changes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Changes accepted by Chairman\/Speaker incorporated before <strong>transmission to the other House<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd04 Consideration in the Other House<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>9.20.1:<\/strong> After Bill laid on Table of other House \u2192 Minister gives notice of motion (<strong>Annex 20<\/strong>) + communicates President's recommendation where necessary<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>9.20.2:<\/strong> If passed with amendments \u2192 Ministry determines if <strong>revised Financial Memorandum and\/or Delegated Legislation Memorandum<\/strong> needed (Annex 21)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f Presidential Assent<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> After Bill passed by both Houses \u2192 RS\/LS Secretariat sends <strong>two copies<\/strong> (certified by Secretary General) to Legislative Dept.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Legislative Dept. examines and submits to <strong>President for assent<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Where date of assent is important \u2192 MPA advised well in advance by concerned Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(d)<\/strong> Legislative Dept. keeps in touch with <strong>President's Secretariat<\/strong> for the purpose<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span><strong>(e)<\/strong> Date of assent = date Bill becomes Act. Intimated to concerned Ministry and MPA. One copy with President's signature retained by Legislative Dept., other returned to RS\/LS Secretariat. President's Secretariat retains spare copy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcf0 Publication in Gazette<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Legislative Dept. publishes Act in <strong>Gazette of India Extraordinary<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Forwards copies to all State Governments for publication in <strong>State Official Gazettes<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Gets copies printed in suitable form for <strong>sale to public<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Private Member's Bill \u2014 Complete Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>9.23.1:<\/strong> When Private Member gives notice \u2192 RS\/LS Secretariat sends copy of Bill to concerned Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>9.23.2:<\/strong> Ministry consults MoLJ on <strong>competence of Parliament<\/strong> to enact the measure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>9.23.3:<\/strong> Government's policy settled with approval of <strong>Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs<\/strong> (paras 5.8.3-5.8.4 apply)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>9.23.4:<\/strong> President's recommendation under Art. 117(1) and\/or (3) for private members' Bills \u2192 <strong>ordinarily granted<\/strong> unless very exceptional circumstances. If Ministry feels recommendation should be withheld \u2192 5 copies of brief to MPA for CCPA approval.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u26a1 Ordinances \u2014 Detailed Procedure (Art. 123)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>9.24.1:<\/strong> Procedure for Bills applies <strong>mutatis mutandis<\/strong> to Ordinances under Art. 123(1)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>9.24.2:<\/strong> After terms settled \u2192 Legislative Dept. submits to President through: concerned Minister \u2192 Prime Minister. Includes: (a) spare copy of Ordinance; (b) copy of Cabinet Note; (c) copy of Cabinet decision.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span><strong>9.24.3:<\/strong> Admin Ministry informs Legislative Dept. of <strong>date and time<\/strong> of delivery to President's Secretariat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span><span><strong>9.24.4:<\/strong> Legislative Dept.: (a) publishes in <strong>Gazette of India Extraordinary<\/strong>; (b) informs Ministry and MPA; (c) forwards copies to State Governments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Post-Promulgation Action<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Legislative Dept. supplies 75 copies each (Hindi + English) to MPA for laying on Table. Also 5 copies to RS\/LS Secretariat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Ministry indicates to MPA whether proposed to <strong>replace Ordinance by Act<\/strong>. Sufficient copies supplied to RS\/LS Secretariat for members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> If replacing by Act \u2192 Bill kept ready for introduction <strong>as far as possible on opening day of session<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(d)<\/strong> Statement explaining circumstances which necessitated Ordinance \u2192 prepared in consultation with Legislative Dept. \u2192 <strong>laid on Table at time of introduction<\/strong> of replacing Bill. Circulated to members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(e)<\/strong> If Ordinance embodies provisions of a Bill pending before House \u2192 statement explaining circumstances laid on Table at <strong>commencement of next session<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Legislation for Union Territories<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Art. 246(4):<\/strong> Parliament has power to legislate on any matter for Union Territories<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Puducherry:<\/strong> Has Legislative Assembly under Govt. of UT Act, 1963 \u2014 powers on List II (State) and List III (Concurrent)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>NCT Delhi:<\/strong> Has Legislative Assembly under Art. 239AA \u2014 powers on List II and III, except Entries 1, 2, 18 of State List and Entries 64, 65, 66 relating thereto<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>A&N, Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep:<\/strong> Have Advisory Committees set up by MHA<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Legislative Programme & House Selection<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Particulars of Bills proposed for a session \u2192 sent to MPA in Part I of Annex 1, at least <strong>1 month before session commencement<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>Bills under <strong>Art. 109 read with Art. 110(1) and 117(1)<\/strong> \u2192 introduced in <strong>Lok Sabha only<\/strong>. Other Bills \u2192 House decided in consultation with MPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce2 Introduction Procedure \u2014 Key Details<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Notice required: <strong>7 days in LS<\/strong> (Direction 19A), <strong>5 days in RS<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Copies of Bill available to members for <strong>at least 2 days<\/strong> before introduction (Direction 19B).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If exemption from Direction 19A\/19B needed \u2192 Minister requests Chairman\/Speaker with full reasons (Annex 10). For LS: must also consult leaders of parties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Copies for exemption memorandum: <strong>300 (RS) \/ 500 (LS) English<\/strong> + <strong>100 (RS) \/ 300 (LS) Hindi<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Standing Committees & Bills<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span>DRSCs examine Bills referred by Chairman\/Speaker. <strong>Not referred:<\/strong> Appropriation Bills, Finance Bills, Bills replacing Ordinances, trivial Bills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a1<\/span><span>If urgency \u2192 Minister requests Presiding Officer <strong>not to refer to Standing Committee<\/strong>, with reasons, under intimation to MPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb UT Legislation (Puducherry & NCT Delhi)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Puducherry:<\/strong> Administrator refers Bills to Central Govt. for prior approval if: reserved for President (S.21\/25), Concurrent List, Art. 304, additional financial assistance, universities, minority\/SC\/ST interests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>NCT Delhi:<\/strong> Lt. Governor refers Bills to Central Govt. if: reserved for President, Art. 286\/287\/288\/304, additional financial assistance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Both dealt with in <strong>MHA<\/strong> in consultation with MoLJ and other Ministries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Regulations (Art. 240)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>President makes Regulations for: <strong>A&N Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, Puducherry<\/strong> (Puducherry only when Assembly dissolved\/suspended). Initiated by MHA in consultation with concerned Ministries. Cabinet approval \u2192 Legislative Dept. finalizes \u2192 submitted to President through Minister of Home Affairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch10\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 10<\/span>\n<h2>Legislation in Respect of States Under President's Rule<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fdf2f2;border:1.5px solid #c0392b22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fdf2f2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"15\" width=\"100\" height=\"90\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"45\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">ART. 356<\/text>\n<line x1=\"75\" y1=\"52\" x2=\"145\" y2=\"52\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\".5\" opacity=\".3\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"68\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3b0a0a\" opacity=\".4\">PROCLAMATION<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3b0a0a\" opacity=\".4\">BY PRESIDENT<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"120\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Legislation Under President's Rule<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#c0392b;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 10 \u2014 Legislation in Respect of States Under President's Rule<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Art. 356 Proclamation. Legislature powers exercisable by Parliament or under its authority (Art. 357). Cabinet approval after Bill finalization.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udff4 Introduction (Art. 356)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udff4<\/span><span>Under Presidential Proclamation, powers of State Legislature exercisable: (a) <strong>by Parliament<\/strong>; or (b) <strong>under authority of Parliament<\/strong> (Art. 357).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Legislation by Parliament<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Proposals may be by Central Ministry or State Government. Consult MHA. Procedure same as Chapter 9 with appropriate changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f Legislation by President<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Power delegated to President \u2192 proposals by Central Ministry or State Government.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>Cabinet approval obtained <strong>after finalization of draft Bill<\/strong> (not before, unlike normal legislation).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Sponsoring Legislative Proposals Under President's Rule<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Proposals can be sponsored by:<\/strong> (a) Ministry\/Department concerned at Centre <em>suo moto<\/em>; OR (b) the State Government concerned<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Central proposals (10.5):<\/strong> Consult other Ministries, MHA, and State Government at earliest stage. Follow Chapter 9 procedure \u2014 but Cabinet approval taken <strong>after finalization of draft Bill<\/strong> (not before)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>State proposals (10.6):<\/strong> State Govt. sends to Central Ministry with: (a) draft Bill; (b) detailed note (nature of Cabinet Note); (c) statement of reasons signed by Secretary; (d) note on financial implications; (e) copies of parent Act<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span><strong>Scrutiny:<\/strong> Central Ministry: (a) examines necessity and urgency in consultation with State Govt., MHA, and other Ministries; (b) refers to MoLJ; (c) re-consults State Govt. before any changes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Further Action After Committee Deliberation<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If changes (other than routine\/technical) are needed after Consultative Committee deliberation \u2192 Ministry obtains <strong>fresh Cabinet approval<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>After finalization \u2192 Bill sent to Legislative Dept. with <strong>Statement of Objects & Reasons signed by Secretary<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Acts to be Laid on Table of Each House<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Ministry takes steps to lay <strong>all such Acts on Table of each House<\/strong> as soon as may be, after enactment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>Under intimation to Legislative Dept., MHA, and State Government concerned<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>If Houses direct any <strong>modification<\/strong> \u2192 Ministry takes steps to give effect by enacting an <strong>amending Act by President<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Sponsoring Legislative Proposals Under President's Rule<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Proposals can be sponsored by:<\/strong> (a) Ministry concerned at Centre <em>suo moto<\/em>; OR (b) State Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Central proposals:<\/strong> Consult other Ministries, MHA, State Govt. Follow Chapter 9 \u2014 Cabinet approval taken <strong>after finalization of draft Bill<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>State proposals:<\/strong> State Govt. sends: (a) draft Bill; (b) detailed note; (c) statement of reasons signed by Secretary; (d) note on financial implications; (e) parent Act copies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span><strong>Scrutiny:<\/strong> Ministry: (a) examines necessity\/urgency with State Govt., MHA, other Ministries; (b) refers to MoLJ; (c) re-consults State Govt. before changes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Further Action After Committee Deliberation<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If changes (other than routine\/technical) after Consultative Committee \u2192 <strong>fresh Cabinet approval<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>After finalization \u2192 Bill sent to Legislative Dept. with <strong>Statement of Objects & Reasons signed by Secretary<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Acts to be Laid on Table of Each House<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>All Acts laid on Table of <strong>each House<\/strong> as soon as may be after enactment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>Under intimation to Legislative Dept., MHA, and State Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>If Houses direct <strong>modification<\/strong> \u2192 effect given by enacting <strong>amending Act by President<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83e\udd1d Consultative Committee<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If required, 150 copies of Bill + 15 copies of detailed brief supplied to MHA for the Committee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcf0 Publication & Laying<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span>Ministry of Law & Justice obtains <strong>President's assent<\/strong> and publishes in Gazette of India and State Gazette.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Acts laid on Table of <strong>each House<\/strong> as soon as may be. Statutory rules of State Govt. laid before Parliament (instead of State Legislature).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch11\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 11<\/span>\n<h2>Subordinate Legislation<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#f0f5ff;border:1.5px solid #2c6fbb22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#f0f5ff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"50\" y=\"15\" width=\"55\" height=\"70\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n<rect x=\"115\" y=\"15\" width=\"55\" height=\"70\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n<text x=\"78\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3060cc\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">RULES<\/text>\n<text x=\"78\" y=\"55\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/text>\n<text x=\"142\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3060cc\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">GAZETTE<\/text>\n<text x=\"142\" y=\"55\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/text>\n<path d=\"M108,50 L112,50\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".3\" marker-end=\"none\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"52\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".4\">\u2192<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Subordinate Legislation \u00b7 6 Months<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2c6fbb;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 11 \u2014 Subordinate Legislation<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Rules\/regulations\/bye-laws. Framed within 6 months. Pre-publication 30 days. Laid within 15 days. Committee on Subordinate Legislation scrutiny.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 200\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n<rect width=\"820\" height=\"200\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f0f5ff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"820\" height=\"34\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"18\" width=\"820\" height=\"16\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"22\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION \u2014 KEY DEADLINES AT A GLANCE<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"60\" width=\"740\" height=\"6\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n\n\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"48\" width=\"4\" height=\"30\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c0392b\"\/>\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"80\" width=\"160\" height=\"50\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<text x=\"120\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">FRAME RULES<\/text>\n<text x=\"120\" y=\"114\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"18\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-family=\"'JetBrains Mono',monospace\">6 MONTHS<\/text>\n<text x=\"120\" y=\"126\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#888\">from statute in force<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"240\" y=\"48\" width=\"4\" height=\"30\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c98c00\"\/>\n<rect x=\"240\" y=\"80\" width=\"140\" height=\"50\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<text x=\"310\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c98c00\">PRE-PUBLISH<\/text>\n<text x=\"310\" y=\"114\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"18\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-family=\"'JetBrains Mono',monospace\">30 DAYS<\/text>\n<text x=\"310\" y=\"126\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#888\">for public objections<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"48\" width=\"4\" height=\"30\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#2aab6e\"\/>\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"80\" width=\"140\" height=\"50\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<text x=\"490\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">FINALIZE<\/text>\n<text x=\"490\" y=\"114\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" font-family=\"'JetBrains Mono',monospace\">3 or 6 MTHS<\/text>\n<text x=\"490\" y=\"126\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#888\">small\/no vs large objections<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"600\" y=\"48\" width=\"4\" height=\"30\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\n<rect x=\"600\" y=\"80\" width=\"130\" height=\"50\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<text x=\"665\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">LAY ON TABLE<\/text>\n<text x=\"665\" y=\"114\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"18\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-family=\"'JetBrains Mono',monospace\">15 DAYS<\/text>\n<text x=\"665\" y=\"126\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#888\">30 days for Pres. Rule<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"142\" width=\"350\" height=\"44\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"160\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\u26a0\ufe0f Extension from Committee on Subordinate Legislation:<\/text>\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"176\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">max 3 months at a time<\/tspan> \u00b7 requires Minister's approval<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"410\" y=\"142\" width=\"390\" height=\"44\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"420\" y=\"160\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccb e-Gazette: www.egazette.nic.in (IT Act, 2000)<\/text>\n<text x=\"420\" y=\"176\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccb If Hindi & English on different dates \u2192 period from <tspan font-weight=\"700\">later date<\/tspan><\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdd Introduction<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Rules, regulations, bye-laws notified in Gazette under powers vested by Constitution\/Acts \u2192 <strong>Subordinate Legislation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Framed by Ministry \u2192 referred to Ministry of Law & Justice for vetting from constitutional, legal, and drafting point of view.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2705 Checklist Before Referring to MoLJ<\/div>\n<div class=\"box-blue\">\n<div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udccb Checklist \u2014 Principal Rules<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Required consultations made<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>If retrospective \u2192 explanatory memorandum that no person adversely affected<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>If superseding\/repealing \u2192 up-to-date copies of existing rules on file<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Competent authority approval obtained<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcf0 Pre-Publication of Rules<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Frame draft \u2192 publish in Gazette inviting objections within <strong>30 days<\/strong> \u2192 consider objections \u2192 if large objections: final rules within <strong>6 months<\/strong>; if small\/nil: within <strong>3 months<\/strong> \u2192 finalize with MoLJ.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u23f0 Time Limit for Framing Rules<\/div>\n<div class=\"box-red\">\n<span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\n<span><strong>Rules to be framed within 6 months<\/strong> from date statute came into force. If not possible \u2192 brought to notice of Secretary and Minister. Extension from Committee on Subordinate Legislation \u2014 <strong>not more than 3 months at a time<\/strong>.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Laying of Rules on Table<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>After publication \u2192 laid within <strong>15 days<\/strong> (30 days for President's Rule notifications) from: (a) date of publication if House in session; (b) date of commencement of next session.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Two authenticated copies (English + Hindi) \u2192 RS\/LS Secretariat with statement containing: purport, Act\/Section, GSR\/SO number, date of publication, proposed laying date, whether subject to House modification, period of laying, reasons for delay.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcf0 Notifying Rules in the Gazette<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span><span>After rules finalized \u2192 Ministry takes steps to <strong>publish in the Gazette<\/strong> and, where Act provides, lay on Table of each House<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcbb Uploading Acts & Subordinate Legislation on Website<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>Ministries\/Departments should <strong>upload copies of all Acts and Subordinate Legislation<\/strong> on their website for easy public access<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcca Maintaining Proper Database<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span>Ministries must maintain database containing: <strong>title of rules\/regulations<\/strong>, Section\/Sub-Section under which framed, <strong>date of laying on Table<\/strong> of each House<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>Database <strong>updated regularly and posted on Ministry website<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Up-to-Date Copies of Acts & Rules<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Maintain up-to-date copies in <strong>sufficient numbers<\/strong>. If amendments are large \u2192 efforts to <strong>reprint<\/strong> for continuous reading<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Quarterly Report to Legislative Department<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Quarterly report in respect of cases where <strong>rules\/regulations not published within 6 months<\/strong> \u2192 sent regularly to Legislative Dept., Ministry of Law & Justice for compilation and scrutiny<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcf0 Notifying Rules in the Gazette<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span><span>After rules finalized \u2192 Ministry <strong>publishes in Gazette<\/strong> and, where Act provides, lays on Table of each House<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcbb Uploading Acts & Subordinate Legislation on Website<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>Ministries should <strong>upload all Acts and Subordinate Legislation<\/strong> on their website for public access<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcca Maintaining Proper Database<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span>Database with: <strong>title, Section\/Sub-Section, date of laying<\/strong> on Table of each House. Updated regularly, posted on website.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Up-to-Date Copies of Acts & Rules<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Maintain up-to-date copies in <strong>sufficient numbers<\/strong>. If amendments large \u2192 <strong>reprint<\/strong> for continuous reading<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Quarterly Report to Legislative Department<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Quarterly report on cases where <strong>rules not published within 6 months<\/strong> \u2192 sent to Legislative Dept. for compilation\/scrutiny<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcbb E-Gazette Publication<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>Gazette Notifications are now <strong>only e-published<\/strong> on www.egazette.nic.in (as per IT Act, 2000). Downloaded electronic version treated as authentic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>3 hard copies to RS\/LS Secretariat + soft copy on email simultaneously.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Rules under <strong>Article 309<\/strong> must be laid before Parliament \u2014 Ministries held responsible for non-compliance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Statutory Period & Staggering<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Period for laying prescribed by the Act. If Hindi & English laid on <strong>different dates<\/strong> \u2192 statutory period calculated from <strong>later date<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If large number of notifications \u2192 <strong>stagger evenly over whole session<\/strong> instead of waiting for last few days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Amendment\/corrigenda \u2192 send <strong>corrected copies only<\/strong> (not uncorrected + corrigenda).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd04 Relaying of Rules<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>After session terminates \u2192 examine if prescribed period completed. If not \u2192 intimate RS\/LS Secretariat for relaying on <strong>first day of next session allotted to Ministry<\/strong>, at least 3 clear days before.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>On <strong>dissolution of LS<\/strong> \u2192 rules laid afresh in new LS for <strong>full prescribed period<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f Annulment or Modification<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Member may give notice of annulment\/modification. JS (Parliament) \u2192 orders of Minister \u2192 discussion date settled with MPA \u2192 brief for Minister.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>If annulment carried in <strong>both Houses<\/strong> \u2192 Ministry annuls\/modifies rules \u2192 notify in Gazette \u2192 lay on Table.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Committee on Subordinate Legislation \u2014 Action Timelines<\/div>\n<div class=\"bx bx-amb\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\u23f0 Action Timelines on Committee Recommendations<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>If accepted:<\/strong> Communicate acceptance within <strong>1 month<\/strong>. Implement within <strong>3 months<\/strong> (extendable to 6 months if pre-consultation needed).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>If not accepted:<\/strong> Brief Minister \u2192 communicate reasons within <strong>3 months<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>All accepted recommendations implemented within <strong>6 months maximum<\/strong>. If insufficient \u2192 approach Committee within 3 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>Action Taken Statements<\/strong> sent direct to RS\/LS Secretariat within 6 months from presentation of report.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd2 Registers & Database<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd2<\/span><span>Register maintained by concerned section: name of enactment, date of enforcement, sections conferring power, stages of processing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>All Acts and Subordinate Legislation to be <strong>uploaded on Ministry website<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Quarterly report on pending rules (>6 months) sent to <strong>Legislative Department<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch12\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 12<\/span>\n<h2>Committees of Parliament<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#eef4ff;border:1.5px solid #2c6fbb22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"75\" cy=\"38\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"28\" r=\"14\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".18\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"145\" cy=\"38\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"85\" cy=\"62\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"135\" cy=\"62\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"78\" r=\"14\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"75\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".45\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".45\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".45\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"85\" y=\"66\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"135\" y=\"66\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"82\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">PAC \u00b7 Estimates \u00b7 Public Undertakings<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2c6fbb;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 12 \u2014 Committees of Parliament<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Three Financial Committees (PAC, Estimates, Public Undertakings) + DRSCs. Action Taken Reports within 6 months. Witness conduct & etiquette.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Introduction \u2014 How Committees Are Constituted<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Provisions of RSR and LSR (Rules of Procedure)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> An Act of Parliament<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Motion or resolution adopted by the House<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>(d)<\/strong> Inherent powers of the Chairman \/ Speaker<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcb0 Three Financial Committees<\/div>\n<div class=\"fr\">\n<div class=\"fb b\"><div class=\"fb-h\">Public Accounts Committee (LSR 308, 309)<\/div><p>Examines appropriation accounts, annual financial accounts, and such other accounts as it thinks fit.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb g\"><div class=\"fb-h\">Estimates Committee (LSR 310\u2013312)<\/div><p>Examines estimates for economies, alternative policies, consistency with policy, form of estimates.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb a\"><div class=\"fb-h\">Committee on Public Undertakings (LSR 312A, 312B)<\/div><p>Examines working of PSUs \u2014 sound business principles, prudent commercial practices. Three types: comprehensive, audit paras, horizontal.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Procedure of Financial Committees<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Decide programme of work for the year<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Issue a detailed questionnaire to Ministry\/Department\/PSU<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Call for papers and documents<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(d)<\/strong> Summon officials and non-officials for oral evidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(e)<\/strong> Undertake tours of offices, projects, undertakings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(f)<\/strong> Form sub-committees \/ study groups for detailed scrutiny<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(g)<\/strong> Submit final report to Rajya Sabha \/ Lok Sabha<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd2d Scope of Applicability<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Procedures described for three financial committees are partly <strong>common<\/strong> and partly <strong>separate<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>In addition \u2192 <strong>Departmentally Related Standing Committees<\/strong> (DRSCs) examine Demands for Grants, Bills, Annual Reports, and long-term policy documents (RSR 268, 277; LSR 331)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd04 Coordination of Action Taken on Estimates Committee \/ PAC Recommendations<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Recommendations relating to a <strong>single Ministry<\/strong> \u2192 dealt with by that Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b)(i)<\/strong> If raising <strong>general financial\/budgetary questions<\/strong> \u2192 coordinated by Ministry of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure) in consultation with concerned Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b)(ii)<\/strong> If raising <strong>general policy questions<\/strong> \u2192 dealt with by Ministry reported upon in consultation with Cabinet Secretariat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(c) PAC specifically:<\/strong> Responsibility for ensuring final replies (vetted by audit) within <strong>6 months<\/strong> rests with: (i) Dept. of Expenditure for recommendations marked to it or jointly or to all Ministries; (ii) concerned Ministry in other cases<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Ministry will furnish statement showing <strong>action taken on ALL recommendations<\/strong> including Government's views on accepted ones<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Action Taken \u2014 Time Limit<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Each Ministry furnishes action taken statement within <strong>6 months from date of presentation<\/strong> of report to Parliament<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>No extension ordinarily granted<\/strong> except exceptional circumstances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>For PAC \u2192 statement <strong>vetted by audit<\/strong> before submission<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Comments on Action Taken Reports<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Once financial committee presents its action taken report \u2192 normally regarded as <strong>completion of examination process<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If outstanding recommendations pointed out \u2192 Ministry furnishes replies <strong>even after<\/strong> action taken report is presented<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Circulation of Annual Reports to Financial Committees<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Copies of annual reports supplied separately for committee use on <strong>specific request by LS Secretariat<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfe2 Supply of Information \u2014 New Government Companies\/Statutory Corporations<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span>After a Government company or statutory corporation is set up \u2192 admin Ministry sends to LS Secretariat for Committee on Public Undertakings:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>Intimation regarding its <strong>formation<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Two sets of <strong>articles and memorandum<\/strong> of association \/ statute<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>Copy each of <strong>annual reports and accounts<\/strong> + budget estimates if presented to LS<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Furnishing Material<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Each Ministry nominates a <strong>senior officer<\/strong> for furnishing information and coordinating action on recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>All material approved by officer <strong>not below Joint Secretary<\/strong> rank. 40 copies English + 15 copies Hindi within stipulated time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd12 Secret Documents<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>With Minister's approval: (a) supply documents; (b) supply to Chairman only with recommendation against circulation; (c) <strong>decline if prejudicial to safety\/interests of State<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Evidence & Action on Reports<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Represented by <strong>Secretary or head of undertaking<\/strong> unless Chairman permits another senior officer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Action Taken Statements<\/strong> on committee recommendations: submitted within stipulated time. Minister makes statement every <strong>6 months<\/strong> on implementation status.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Departmentally Related Standing Committees (DRSCs)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span>Examine: Demands for Grants, Bills, Annual Reports, long-term policy documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Action Taken Report<\/strong> in 5 chapters: (i) Recommendations with Committee comments; (ii) Accepted; (iii) Not pursued; (iv) Not accepted; (v) Final replies not received.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Furnishing Material to PAC \u2014 Audit Reports<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Audit informs Ministry of excesses after appropriation accounts finalized. Ministry submits notes on excesses, <strong>vetted by audit<\/strong>, to MoF. Budget Division furnishes to PAC after presentation or by <strong>31 May<\/strong>, whichever later.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>All notes\/memoranda <strong>shown to audit<\/strong> before formal submission to PAC.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfa9 Conduct & Etiquette for Witnesses<\/div>\n<div class=\"bx bx-blu\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udc64 Witness Rules Before Parliamentary Committee<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfa9<\/span><span><strong>Bow<\/strong> to Chair while taking seat and while leaving.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcba<\/span><span>Take <strong>earmarked seat<\/strong> opposite the Chairperson.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Answer <strong>only specific questions<\/strong> put by Chairman, member, or authorised person.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/span><span>All submissions in <strong>courteous and polite language<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>No smoking or chewing<\/strong>. Breach of privilege includes: refusal to answer, prevarication, false evidence, insulting answers, destroying documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Proceedings treated as <strong>confidential<\/strong>. No communication to Press before report presented.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2705 Implementation of Recommendations<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>If <strong>not accepting<\/strong> a recommendation \u2192 case submitted to Minister \u2192 may go to Cabinet \u2192 place Government's views before Committee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Comments on reports of Parliamentary Committee made in public <strong>without Committee's knowledge<\/strong> \u2192 may constitute <strong>breach of privilege<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Action taken statements within <strong>6 months<\/strong> from date of report presentation. <strong>No extension<\/strong> ordinarily granted except exceptional circumstances (1 month max, with Chairperson's approval).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Departmentally Related Standing Committees \u2014 Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After presentation of report \u2192 Ministry furnishes Action Taken Statement. <strong>Action Taken Report<\/strong> in 5 chapters:\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">I<\/span><span>Recommendations meriting Committee comments<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">II<\/span><span>Accepted by Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">III<\/span><span>Committee does not wish to pursue<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">IV<\/span><span>Government replies <strong>not accepted<\/strong> by Committee<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">V<\/span><span>Final replies <strong>not yet received<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Minister makes statement in House every <strong>6 months<\/strong> on implementation status of DRSC recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch12a\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\" style=\"background:#7b2d8e\">Annex 23<\/span>\n<h2>Standing Committees of Parliament \u2014 Complete List<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f0ff;border:1.5px solid #7b2d8e22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"30\" y=\"15\" width=\"70\" height=\"42\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".1\"\/><text x=\"65\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">LOK SABHA<\/text><text x=\"65\" y=\"48\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/text>\n<rect x=\"120\" y=\"15\" width=\"70\" height=\"42\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".1\"\/><text x=\"155\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">RAJYA SABHA<\/text><text x=\"155\" y=\"48\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/text>\n<rect x=\"30\" y=\"68\" width=\"70\" height=\"42\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".12\"\/><text x=\"65\" y=\"85\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">JOINT<\/text><text x=\"65\" y=\"101\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/text>\n<rect x=\"120\" y=\"68\" width=\"70\" height=\"42\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".14\"\/><text x=\"155\" y=\"85\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">DRSCs<\/text><text x=\"155\" y=\"101\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83d\udc65<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"125\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Annex 23 \u00b7 Paras 12.1.1, 12.1.2 & 12.3.1<\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#7b2d8e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Standing Committees of Parliament (Annex 23, Page 178)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Complete list of all Standing Committees \u2014 Lok Sabha (16), Rajya Sabha (12), Joint Committees (5), and 24 Departmentally Related Standing Committees with their jurisdictional Ministries.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd35 Standing Committees of Lok Sabha (16 Committees)<\/div>\n<table class=\"ct\">\n<thead><tr><th style=\"width:40px\">Sl.<\/th><th>Name of Committee<\/th><th style=\"width:100px\">Elected \/ Nominated<\/th><th style=\"width:80px\">Members<\/th><th style=\"width:120px\">Term<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>Business Advisory Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Private Members' Bills & Resolutions<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Petitions<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Estimates<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong>Committee of Privileges<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>6<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Subordinate Legislation<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>7<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Government Assurances<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>8<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Absence of Members from Sittings<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>9<\/td><td><strong>Rules Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>10<\/td><td><strong>General Purposes Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>*<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>11<\/td><td><strong>House Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>12<\/td><td><strong>Public Accounts Committee (PAC)<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>22 (15 LS + 7 RS)<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>13<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Public Undertakings<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>22 (15 LS + 7 RS)<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>14<\/td><td><strong>Library Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>9 (6 LS + 3 RS)<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>15<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Welfare of SC\/ST<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>30 (20 LS + 10 RS)<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>16<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Papers Laid on the Table<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-blu\">\n<div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udccc Note \u2014 General Purposes Committee (LS)<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#2c3e50;line-height:1.8;margin:0\">Consists of: the <strong>Speaker<\/strong>, the <strong>Deputy Speaker<\/strong>, members of the <strong>Panel of Chairmen<\/strong>, <strong>Chairmen of all Standing Committees<\/strong> of LS, <strong>Leaders of recognised parties\/groups<\/strong>, and such other members as nominated by the Speaker.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udfe3 Standing Committees of Rajya Sabha (12 Committees)<\/div>\n<table class=\"ct\">\n<thead><tr><th style=\"width:40px\">Sl.<\/th><th>Name of Committee<\/th><th style=\"width:100px\">Elected \/ Nominated<\/th><th style=\"width:80px\">Members<\/th><th style=\"width:120px\">Term<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>Business Advisory Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>11 (incl. Chairman & Dy. Chairman)<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>Committee of Privileges<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Petitions<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Rules<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Subordinate Legislation<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>6<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Government Assurances<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>7<\/td><td><strong>House Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>8<\/td><td><strong>General Purposes Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>**<\/td><td>Not in rules; constituted every year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>9<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Papers Laid on the Table<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>10<\/td><td><strong>Committee on MPLAD Scheme<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>11<\/td><td><strong>Ethics Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>12<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Provision of Computers to MPs (RS)<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-amb\">\n<div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udccc Note \u2014 General Purposes Committee (RS)<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#2c3e50;line-height:1.8;margin:0\">Consists of: the <strong>Chairman<\/strong>, <strong>Deputy Chairman<\/strong>, <strong>Panel of Vice-Chairmen<\/strong>, <strong>Chairmen of all Standing Committees<\/strong> of RS, <strong>Leaders of recognised parties\/groups<\/strong>, and such other members as nominated by the Chairman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83e\udd1d Joint Committees (5 Committees)<\/div>\n<table class=\"ct\">\n<thead><tr><th style=\"width:40px\">Sl.<\/th><th>Name of Committee<\/th><th style=\"width:100px\">Elected \/ Nominated<\/th><th style=\"width:100px\">Members<\/th><th style=\"width:140px\">Term<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>Joint Committee on Salaries & Allowances of MPs<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15 (10 LS + 5 RS)<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>Joint Committee on Offices of Profit<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>15 (10 LS + 5 RS)<\/td><td>Co-terminus with life of LS<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Empowerment of Women<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>30 (20 LS + 10 RS)<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf Boards<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>30 (20 LS + 10 RS)<\/td><td>No fixed tenure (has ceased to exist)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong>Joint Committee on Security in Parliament House Complex<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>10 (7 LS + 3 RS)<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">D. Departmentally Related Standing Committees (24 DRSCs) \u2014 Annex 23b <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Very Important<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-teal\">\n<div class=\"bx-lbl\">\u2696\ufe0f DRSC Constitution (Para 12.16.2, LSR 331C-N)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span>Each DRSC: not more than <strong>31 members<\/strong> \u2014 21 from LS (nominated by Speaker) + 10 from RS (nominated by Chairman)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Minister cannot be a member.<\/strong> If a member becomes Minister \u2192 ceases to be member from date of appointment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Chairpersons of Part I committees: appointed by <strong>Chairman, RS<\/strong>. Chairpersons of Part II: appointed by <strong>Speaker, LS<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Term of office: <strong>not exceeding one year<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\" style=\"border-bottom:1px dashed #d5f5e3;padding-bottom:8px\">\ud83d\udfe3 Part I: Chairpersons Appointed by Chairman, Rajya Sabha<\/div>\n<table class=\"ct\">\n<thead><tr><th style=\"width:40px\">Sl.<\/th><th>Name of Committee<\/th><th>Ministries\/Departments under Jurisdiction<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Commerce<\/strong><\/td><td>Commerce and Industry<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Home Affairs<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Home Affairs; (2) Development of North Eastern Region<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Human Resource Development<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Human Resource Development; (2) Youth Affairs & Sports; (3) Women & Child Development<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Industry<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises; (2) Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Science & Technology; (2) Space; (3) Earth Sciences; (4) Atomic Energy; (5) Environment, Forests & Climate Change<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>6<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Civil Aviation; (2) Road Transport & Highways; (3) Shipping; (4) Culture; (5) Tourism<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>7<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Health & Family Welfare<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Health & Family Welfare; (2) AYUSH<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>8<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law & Justice<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Law & Justice; (2) Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"sh\" style=\"border-bottom:1px dashed #d5f5e3;padding-bottom:8px\">\ud83d\udd35 Part II: Chairpersons Appointed by Speaker, Lok Sabha<\/div>\n<table class=\"ct\">\n<thead><tr><th style=\"width:40px\">Sl.<\/th><th>Name of Committee<\/th><th>Ministries\/Departments under Jurisdiction<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>9<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Agriculture<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Agriculture; (2) Food Processing Industries<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>10<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Information Technology<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Communications & IT; (2) Information & Broadcasting<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>11<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Defence<\/strong><\/td><td>Defence<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>12<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Energy<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Non-Conventional Energy Sources; (2) Power<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>13<\/td><td><strong>Committee on External Affairs<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) External Affairs; (2) Non-Resident Indians Affairs<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>14<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Finance<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Finance; (2) Company Affairs; (3) Planning; (4) Statistics & Programme Implementation<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>15<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution<\/strong><\/td><td>Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>16<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Labour<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Labour & Employment; (2) Textiles<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>17<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Petroleum & Natural Gas<\/strong><\/td><td>Petroleum & Natural Gas<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>18<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Railways<\/strong><\/td><td>Railways<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>19<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Urban Development<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Urban Development; (2) Urban Employment & Poverty Alleviation<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>20<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Water Resources<\/strong><\/td><td>Water Resources<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>21<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Chemicals & Fertilizers<\/strong><\/td><td>Chemicals & Fertilizers<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>22<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Rural Development<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Rural Development; (2) Panchayati Raj<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>23<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Coal & Steel<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Coal & Mines; (2) Steel<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>24<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Social Justice & Empowerment<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Social Justice & Empowerment; (2) Tribal Affairs<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f Elected vs Nominated \u2014 Visual Classification <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Exam Favourite<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 760\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n\n\n<defs>\n<linearGradient id=\"elecG\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#1a5276\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" 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fill=\"#888\">members \u00b7 1 year term<\/text>\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"520\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">Monitors welfare of Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"36\" y=\"540\" width=\"348\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#e8f4fd\" stroke=\"#85c1e9\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"62\" cy=\"568\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"62\" y=\"573\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".6\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"562\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\">Jt. Committee on Offices of Profit<\/text>\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"578\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#666\">Joint: 10 LS + 5 RS = 15 members<\/text>\n<rect x=\"88\" y=\"586\" width=\"40\" height=\"16\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"108\" y=\"597\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">15<\/text>\n<text x=\"134\" y=\"597\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#888\">members<\/text>\n<rect x=\"200\" y=\"586\" width=\"168\" height=\"16\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"284\" y=\"597\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">Co-terminus with life of LS<\/text>\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"610\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">Only elected Joint Committee \u00b7 unique term structure<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"36\" y=\"632\" width=\"348\" height=\"96\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".05\" stroke=\"#aed6f1\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"210\" y=\"652\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\" letter-spacing=\"1\">KEY POINTS \u2014 ELECTED<\/text>\n<line x1=\"130\" y1=\"658\" x2=\"290\" y2=\"658\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\".5\" opacity=\".3\"\/>\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"674\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#444\">\u2705 All 3 Financial Committees are <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">Elected<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"692\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#444\">\u2705 Only <tspan font-weight=\"700\">5 out of 33+<\/tspan> standing committees are elected<\/text>\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"710\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#444\">\u2705 PAC & CPU: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">RS members also associated<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"728\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#444\">\u2705 Offices of Profit: only elected <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Joint Committee<\/tspan><\/text>\n\n\n\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"70\" width=\"380\" height=\"672\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#d4ac0d\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n\n\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"70\" width=\"380\" height=\"64\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"url(#nomG)\"\/>\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"116\" width=\"380\" height=\"18\" fill=\"url(#nomG)\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"26\" fill=\"#fff\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">NOMINATED COMMITTEES<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"546\" y=\"142\" width=\"128\" height=\"26\" rx=\"13\" fill=\"#fefbe6\" stroke=\"#f9e79f\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"160\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">28+ Nominated<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"436\" y=\"180\" width=\"348\" height=\"28\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"199\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\" letter-spacing=\"1\">LOK SABHA \u2014 12 NOMINATED<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"228\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Business Advisory Committee <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 Till reconstituted)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"246\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee on Private Members' Bills <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 1 year)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"264\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee on Petitions <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 Till reconst.)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"282\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee of Privileges <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 Till reconst.)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"300\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee on Subordinate Legislation <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 1 yr)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"318\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee on Govt. Assurances <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 1 year)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"336\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee on Absence of Members <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 1 yr)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"354\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Rules Committee <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 Till reconstituted)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"372\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc General Purposes Committee <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(@ special)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"390\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc House Committee <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 1 year)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"408\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Library Committee <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(9: 6 LS + 3 RS \u00b7 1 yr)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"426\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee on Papers Laid on Table <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 1 yr)<\/tspan><\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"436\" y=\"444\" width=\"348\" height=\"28\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"463\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\" letter-spacing=\"1\">RAJYA SABHA \u2014 ALL 12 NOMINATED<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"488\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Business Advisory <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(11 incl. Chair & Dy.Chair)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"504\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Privileges \u00b7 Petitions \u00b7 Rules (16) \u00b7 Sub. Legis. (15)<\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"520\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Govt. Assurances \u00b7 House \u00b7 Gen. Purposes<\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"536\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Papers Laid \u00b7 MPLAD Scheme (13) \u00b7 Ethics<\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"552\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Computers to MPs (8)<\/text>\n<rect x=\"436\" y=\"562\" width=\"348\" height=\"18\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"575\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">\u26a0\ufe0f ALL RS Committees are \"Till reconstituted\"<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"436\" y=\"590\" width=\"348\" height=\"28\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"609\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\" letter-spacing=\"1\">JOINT COMMITTEES \u2014 4 NOMINATED<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"634\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Jt. Cttee on Salaries & Allowances of MPs <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 1 yr)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"652\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee on Empowerment of Women <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(30 \u00b7 1 yr)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"670\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Jt. Parl. Cttee on Wakf Boards <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(30 \u00b7 ceased)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"688\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Jt. Cttee on Security in Parl. House <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(10 \u00b7 1 yr)<\/tspan><\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"436\" y=\"702\" width=\"348\" height=\"28\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".06\" stroke=\"#f9e79f\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"720\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">\ud83d\udccc All 24 DRSCs are also NOMINATED (by Speaker \/ Chairman)<\/text>\n\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-blu\">\n<div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udccb Exam Memory Trick \u2014 Which Committees are ELECTED?<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83e\udde0<\/span><span>Remember: <strong>\"E-POP\"<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>E<\/strong>stimates, <strong>P<\/strong>AC, Public Undertakings (<strong>O<\/strong> for Organisations\/PSUs), Offices of <strong>P<\/strong>rofit + SC\/ST Welfare \u2014 these 5 are the ONLY elected committees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a1<\/span><span>Quick rule: <strong>ALL Rajya Sabha committees are Nominated<\/strong> (none elected).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a1<\/span><span>Quick rule: <strong>ALL RS committees serve \"Till reconstituted\"<\/strong> (no fixed 1-year term like many LS committees).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a1<\/span><span>Quick rule: <strong>ALL 24 DRSCs are Nominated<\/strong> \u2014 21 by Speaker (LS members) + 10 by Chairman (RS members).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>Numbers to remember:<\/strong> Estimates = 30, PAC = 22, CPU = 22, SC\/ST Welfare = 30, Offices of Profit = 15.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions of DRSCs (Para 12.16.3)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Consider the <strong>Demands for Grants<\/strong> of concerned Ministries and make a report. The report shall <strong>NOT suggest anything of the nature of cut motions<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Examine such <strong>Bills<\/strong> pertaining to concerned Ministries as referred by Chairman\/Speaker, and make reports thereon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Consider <strong>Annual Reports<\/strong> of Ministries\/Departments and make reports thereon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span><strong>(d)<\/strong> Consider national basic <strong>long-term policy documents<\/strong> presented to the House, if referred by Chairman\/Speaker<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcca Procedure for Demands for Grants (Para 12.16.3)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>After general discussion on Budget in House \u2192 Houses adjourned for a <strong>fixed period (recess)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Committees consider Demands for Grants during this period<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Committees make report <strong>within the period<\/strong> \u2014 not ask for more time<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">4\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Demands for Grants considered by House <strong>in light of Committee reports<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">5\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span><strong>Separate report<\/strong> on the Demands for Grants of each Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Procedure for Bills (Para 12.16.4)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee considers <strong>general principles and clauses<\/strong> of the Bill and makes report<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Only considers Bills <strong>referred by Chairman\/Speaker<\/strong> (introduced in either House)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Must make report in the <strong>given time<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span>Also examine <strong>long-term policy documents<\/strong> \u2014 procedure similar to Annual Report examination<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Sub-Committees & Study Groups (Para 12.16.5)<\/div>\n<div class=\"g2\">\n<div class=\"gc blu\">\n<div class=\"gc-h\">\ud83d\udccb Sub-Committee on Fresh Subject<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\" style=\"gap:6px\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span>Study background\/preliminary material<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Prepare questionnaire (after Convener's approval)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2708\ufe0f<\/span><span>Undertake <strong>study tours<\/strong> and prepare tour notes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/span><span>Take <strong>oral evidence<\/strong> of Ministry representatives (sub-committees only)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Indicate broad points for draft report<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Discuss and approve draft <strong>before circulation to full Committee<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc amb\">\n<div class=\"gc-h\">\ud83d\udccb Sub-Committee on Action Taken<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\" style=\"gap:6px\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span><strong>Scrutinize replies<\/strong> received from Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Indicate points for draft Action Taken Report<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Discuss and approve draft ATR <strong>before circulation to full Committee<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd0d Evidence & Secret Documents (Para 12.16.6)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee empowered to <strong>send for persons, papers and records<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Relevance of evidence\/documents \u2192 referred to <strong>Speaker, whose decision is final<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Government may <strong>decline to produce<\/strong> a document if disclosure would be <strong>prejudicial to safety\/interest of State<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Secret documents \u2192 made available <strong>confidentially to Chairperson first<\/strong>, unless Minister certifies prejudicial to State safety<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Difference of opinion between Ministry and Chairperson \u2192 settled by discussion; last resort \u2192 <strong>reference to Speaker<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>May call for memoranda from <strong>non-official organisations\/individuals<\/strong> knowledgeable in the field<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>All persons other than members and LS Secretariat officers <strong>withdraw<\/strong> when Committee deliberates<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/span><span>May take oral evidence of <strong>selected experts and non-official witnesses<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch13\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 13<\/span>\n<h2>Consultative Committees<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#eafaf1;border:1.5px solid #2aab6e22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eafaf1\"\/>\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"20\" width=\"60\" height=\"75\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n<rect x=\"120\" y=\"20\" width=\"60\" height=\"75\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"52\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">MEMBERS<\/text>\n<text x=\"150\" y=\"52\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">MINISTER<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"68\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/text>\n<text x=\"150\" y=\"68\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<path d=\"M105,58 L115,58\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".4\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Consultative Committees \u00b7 6 Meetings\/yr<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2aab6e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 13 \u2014 Consultative Committees<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Constituted by MPA. Members from both Houses. Informal & advisory. 6 meetings\/year (4 mandatory). No reference on floor of House.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83e\udd1d Constitution & Scope<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span><span>Constituted by <strong>MPA<\/strong> for various Ministries. Members from both Houses. Forum for <strong>informal discussion<\/strong> on policies and working.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Presided by Minister concerned (or MoS in unavoidable absence).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span><strong>6 meetings per year<\/strong> (minimum 4 mandatory). Of 4 mandatory: 3 during inter-session, 1 during session\/inter-session. One meeting outside Delhi per year (at Chairman's discretion).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 When to be Called \u2014 Meeting Schedule<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Meetings arranged <strong>both during and between sessions<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>6 meetings per year<\/strong> (minimum <strong>4 mandatory<\/strong>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Of 4 mandatory: <strong>3 during inter-session<\/strong> + 1 during session\/inter-session (Chairman's convenience)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f<\/span><span>At Chairman's discretion, <strong>one meeting outside Delhi<\/strong> once a year. Boarding\/lodging arranged by concerned Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdd Circulation of Briefs<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Concerned sections prepare <strong>detailed briefs<\/strong> on agenda items \u2192 forwarded to Parliament Unit \u2192 MPA circulates to members<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Minister's approval<\/strong> needed if: (a) any member-suggested item is proposed to be excluded; (b) brief on any item not considered necessary<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If item excluded \u2192 member suitably informed. If no brief \u2192 self-contained note prepared for Minister's use<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Record of Discussion & Further Action<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Brief record of discussions prepared and circulated among members through MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Where <strong>unanimity of view<\/strong> \u2192 Government normally accepts, except: (a) financial implications; (b) security\/Defence\/External Affairs\/Atomic Energy; (c) matter of autonomous institution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If non-acceptance \u2192 <strong>reasons given to committee in next meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Minutes & Action Taken Reports \u2014 Timelines<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Minutes finalized <strong>preferably within one week<\/strong> after meeting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Action taken reports + agenda for next meeting \u2192 sent to MPA <strong>at least 10 days before<\/strong> next meeting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Number of copies = <strong>total membership + 10<\/strong> (session meetings); <strong>double membership + 10<\/strong> (inter-session meetings)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 When to be Called \u2014 Meeting Schedule<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Meetings <strong>both during and between sessions<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>6 meetings\/year<\/strong> (minimum <strong>4 mandatory<\/strong>): 3 inter-session + 1 session\/inter-session<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f<\/span><span>One meeting <strong>outside Delhi<\/strong> once a year at Chairman's discretion. Boarding\/lodging by concerned Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdd Circulation of Briefs<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Sections prepare <strong>detailed briefs<\/strong> \u2192 Parliament Unit \u2192 MPA circulates to members<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Minister's approval<\/strong> if: (a) member's item excluded; (b) no brief on item<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Record of Discussion & Further Action<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Brief record of discussions circulated through MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Unanimity \u2192 normally accepted<\/strong>, except: (a) financial implications; (b) security\/Defence\/EA\/Atomic Energy; (c) autonomous institution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Non-acceptance \u2192 <strong>reasons given in next meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Minutes & Action Taken Reports \u2014 Timelines<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Minutes within <strong>one week<\/strong>. ATRs + next agenda \u2192 to MPA <strong>10 days before<\/strong> next meeting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Copies: session = <strong>membership + 10<\/strong>; inter-session = <strong>double membership + 10<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Agenda, Briefs & Deliberations<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Agenda decided by Chairperson in consultation with Members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Detailed briefs prepared by sections \u2192 Parliament Unit \u2192 MPA for circulation among members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Deliberations are <strong>informal and purely advisory<\/strong>. <strong>No reference on floor of the House<\/strong> by Minister or members.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Attendance, Record & Minutes<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Senior officers attend to assist. Committee <strong>cannot summon witnesses or ask for production of documents<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Where <strong>unanimity of view<\/strong> \u2192 Government normally accepts, except: (a) financial implications; (b) security\/Defence\/External Affairs\/Atomic Energy; (c) matter of autonomous institution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Minutes finalized <strong>preferably within one week<\/strong>. Action taken reports + agenda for next meeting \u2192 sent to MPA <strong>at least 10 days before<\/strong> next meeting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch14\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 14<\/span>\n<h2>Nomination of MPs on Committees, Councils, Boards & Commissions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fef9e7;border:1.5px solid #c98c0022;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fef9e7\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"48\" r=\"25\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"55\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"25\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83c\udfc5<\/text>\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"82\" width=\"100\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Nomination of MPs on Bodies<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#c98c00;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 14 \u2014 Nomination of MPs on Committees, Councils, Boards & Commissions<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Only MPA nominates. Prescribed proforma (Annex 24). Compensatory allowance only. On LS dissolution, LS members cease; RS members continue.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Types of Committees<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Government bodies<\/strong> (non-statutory): nominated by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Statutory bodies:<\/strong> some require election by House; others nomination by Chairman\/Speaker.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccc Key Guidelines for Nomination<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfc5<\/span><span>Proposals forwarded to MPA in prescribed proforma (Annex 24). Key points:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(i)<\/span><span><strong>Only MPA<\/strong> shall nominate MPs. No other Ministry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(ii)<\/span><span>Suggested names conveyed <strong>confidentially<\/strong> at Minister\/Secretary level. Not conveyed to members before MPA approval.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(v)<\/span><span>MPs entitled only to <strong>\"compensatory allowance\"<\/strong> under Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 \u2014 no other remuneration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(xiv)<\/span><span>On <strong>dissolution of LS<\/strong> \u2192 all LS members cease to be members of government bodies. Fresh proposals sent. <strong>RS members continue<\/strong> till expiration of term on body or retirement from RS, whichever earlier.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(xi)<\/span><span>Even if MP nominated in <strong>individual capacity<\/strong> \u2192 concurrence of MPA required.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch15\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 15<\/span>\n<h2>Rule 377, Special Mentions & Zero Hour<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fff5ee;border:1.5px solid #d3540022;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff5ee\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"50\" r=\"30\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"50\" r=\"20\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"48\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#d35400\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">ZERO<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#d35400\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">HOUR<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Rule 377 \u00b7 Rule 180A-E \u00b7 Zero Hour<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#d35400;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 15 \u2014 Rule 377, Special Mentions & Zero Hour<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">LS: Rule 377 (after Questions). RS: Rule 180A-E (Special Mentions). Zero Hour: first hour in RS, after Question Hour in LS. Reply within 1 month.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 400\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n<rect width=\"820\" height=\"400\" rx=\"16\" fill=\"#fff8ee\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"820\" height=\"44\" rx=\"16\" fill=\"#d35400\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"24\" width=\"820\" height=\"20\" fill=\"#d35400\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"3\">RULE 377 vs SPECIAL MENTIONS vs ZERO HOUR<\/text>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"36\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#fad7a0\">Three Ways MPs Raise Matters Outside Regular Business<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"60\" width=\"250\" height=\"280\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"60\" width=\"250\" height=\"44\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"92\" width=\"250\" height=\"12\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#fff\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/text>\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">RULE 377 (LS)<\/text>\n<text x=\"36\" y=\"124\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccc Matters <tspan font-weight=\"700\">not a point of order<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"36\" y=\"144\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udc64 Permitted by <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Speaker<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"36\" y=\"164\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\u23f0 Raised <tspan font-weight=\"700\">after QH and CANs<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"36\" y=\"184\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udce8 Reply within <tspan font-weight=\"700\">1 month<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"36\" y=\"204\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">\ud83d\udeab LAPSES on LS dissolution<\/text>\n<text x=\"36\" y=\"224\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccb If MP dies \u2192 reply still sent<\/text>\n<text x=\"48\" y=\"240\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">to LS Secretariat<\/text>\n<rect x=\"34\" y=\"256\" width=\"222\" height=\"30\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"276\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">Register: Annex 25 + 26 (session-wise)<\/text>\n<rect x=\"34\" y=\"294\" width=\"222\" height=\"30\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"314\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">Reply update on LS website regularly<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"286\" y=\"60\" width=\"250\" height=\"280\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"286\" y=\"60\" width=\"250\" height=\"44\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\n<rect x=\"286\" y=\"92\" width=\"250\" height=\"12\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\n<text x=\"411\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#fff\">\ud83d\udce2<\/text>\n<text x=\"411\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">SPECIAL MENTIONS (RS)<\/text>\n<text x=\"302\" y=\"124\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccc Under <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Rule 180A-E (RSR)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"302\" y=\"144\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udc64 Permitted by <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Chairman<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"302\" y=\"164\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\u23f0 Taken up <tspan font-weight=\"700\">before House rises<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"302\" y=\"184\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udce8 Reply within <tspan font-weight=\"700\">1 month<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"302\" y=\"204\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" font-weight=\"700\">\u2705 Does NOT lapse (RS permanent)<\/text>\n<text x=\"302\" y=\"224\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccb If MP retires\/dies \u2192<\/text>\n<text x=\"302\" y=\"240\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">NO reply needed<\/text>\n<rect x=\"300\" y=\"256\" width=\"222\" height=\"30\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"411\" y=\"276\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">Separate registers for LS & RS<\/text>\n<rect x=\"300\" y=\"294\" width=\"222\" height=\"30\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"411\" y=\"314\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">All RS Committees: Till reconstituted<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"552\" y=\"60\" width=\"250\" height=\"280\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#d35400\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"552\" y=\"60\" width=\"250\" height=\"44\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#d35400\"\/>\n<rect x=\"552\" y=\"92\" width=\"250\" height=\"12\" fill=\"#d35400\"\/>\n<text x=\"677\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#fff\">\u23f0<\/text>\n<text x=\"677\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">ZERO HOUR<\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"124\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccc <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Urgent public importance<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"144\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udd50 RS: <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#d35400\">first hour (11 AM)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"164\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udd50 LS: <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#d35400\">after Question Hour<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"184\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udce2 Presiding Officer may give<\/text>\n<text x=\"580\" y=\"198\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">directions<\/tspan> to Government<\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"218\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udce8 Extracts sent by MPA<\/text>\n<text x=\"580\" y=\"232\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">to Ministry <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#d35400\">same day<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"252\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccb Matters without directions<\/text>\n<text x=\"580\" y=\"266\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">also sent for info\/action<\/text>\n<rect x=\"566\" y=\"284\" width=\"222\" height=\"30\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"677\" y=\"304\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#d35400\">No formal rules \u2014 by convention only<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"354\" width=\"782\" height=\"32\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"374\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\">LS: After QH & CANs<\/text>\n<text x=\"300\" y=\"374\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#ddd\">\u2502<\/text>\n<text x=\"411\" y=\"374\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\">RS: Before House rises<\/text>\n<text x=\"520\" y=\"374\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#ddd\">\u2502<\/text>\n<text x=\"677\" y=\"374\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#d35400\" font-weight=\"700\">RS: 11 AM \u00b7 LS: After QH<\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Rule 377 (LS) & Rule 180A-E (RS)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span><strong>LS:<\/strong> Members raise matters (not point of order) under <strong>Rule 377<\/strong> \u2014 generally after Questions and Call Attentions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span><strong>RS:<\/strong> Special Mentions under <strong>Rule 180A-E<\/strong> \u2014 now normally taken up before the House rises for the day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce8 Replies<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>Extracts forwarded by RS\/LS Secretariats next day. Ministry to send replies <strong>preferably within one month<\/strong>, signed by Minister\/MoS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If delay anticipated \u2192 <strong>interim reply<\/strong>. Copies to RS\/LS Secretariat and MPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd04 Transfer, Retirement & Dissolution<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>Transfer to another Ministry \u2192 intimate acceptance to MPA and Parliament Secretariat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>LS member resigns\/dies:<\/strong> Reply on factual position still sent to LS Secretariat. <strong>RS member retires\/dies:<\/strong> No reply needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>On <strong>dissolution of LS<\/strong> \u2192 Rule 377 matters <strong>lapse<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Effect of Retirement \/ Resignation \/ Death of Members<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>LS (Rule 377):<\/strong> If member resigns\/passes away \u2192 reply on factual position still sent to <strong>LS Secretariat<\/strong> under intimation to MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>RS (Special Mentions):<\/strong> If member retires\/resigns\/passes away \u2192 <strong>NO reply need be sent<\/strong> to RS Secretariat or MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>If member who resigned\/retired is <strong>re-elected<\/strong> to the same House \u2192 reply sent to member under intimation to Parliament Secretariat and MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd2 Register of Matters \u2014 Parliament Unit Raised \u2014 Parliament Unit<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd2<\/span><span>Particulars of every matter entered by Parliament Unit in register (<strong>Annex 25<\/strong>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Two separate registers<\/strong> \u2014 one for Rule 377 (LS), one for Special Mentions (RS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After entry, matter passed on to concerned section<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd2 Register of Matters \u2014 Section Raised \u2014 Section Concerned<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd2<\/span><span>Section maintains register (<strong>Annex 26<\/strong>) \u2014 separately for RS and LS, entries <strong>session-wise<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>Reply status must be <strong>updated at regular intervals on RS\/LS websites<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Role of Section Officer & Branch Officer<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Section Officer in charge will:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>Scrutinize registers <strong>once a week<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Ensure necessary <strong>follow-up action without any delay<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>Submit registers to branch officer <strong>every fortnight<\/strong> who draws attention of senior officers to pending matters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Effect of Retirement \/ Resignation \/ Death of Members<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>LS (Rule 377):<\/strong> MP resigns\/dies \u2192 reply on factual position <strong>still sent to LS Secretariat<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>RS (Special Mentions):<\/strong> MP retires\/dies \u2192 <strong>NO reply needed<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>If MP <strong>re-elected<\/strong> \u2192 reply sent to member under intimation to Secretariat + MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd2 Register of Matters \u2014 Parliament Unit<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd2<\/span><span>Particulars entered in register (<strong>Annex 25<\/strong>). <strong>Two separate registers<\/strong> for LS (Rule 377) and RS (Special Mentions).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd2 Register of Matters \u2014 Concerned Section<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd2<\/span><span>Register (<strong>Annex 26<\/strong>) \u2014 separately for RS and LS, <strong>session-wise<\/strong>. Reply status updated on <strong>RS\/LS websites regularly<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Role of Section Officer & Branch Officer<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Section Officer: (a) scrutinize registers <strong>once a week<\/strong>; (b) ensure <strong>follow-up without delay<\/strong>; (c) submit to BO <strong>every fortnight<\/strong> drawing attention to pending matters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\u23f0 Zero Hour<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>Matters of urgent public importance raised during: <strong>first hour in RS<\/strong> and <strong>after Question Hour in LS<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>When Presiding Officer gives direction or Minister gives assurance \u2192 extracts sent by MPA to concerned Ministry <strong>same day<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch16\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 16<\/span>\n<h2>Miscellaneous<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f0ff;border:1.5px solid #7b68a422;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"25\" width=\"40\" height=\"35\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<rect x=\"90\" y=\"25\" width=\"40\" height=\"35\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<rect x=\"140\" y=\"25\" width=\"40\" height=\"35\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".14\"\/>\n<rect x=\"65\" y=\"70\" width=\"40\" height=\"35\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<rect x=\"115\" y=\"70\" width=\"40\" height=\"35\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Gallery \u00b7 Passes \u00b7 Library \u00b7 Correspondence<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#7b68a4;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 16 \u2014 Miscellaneous<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Duplicate committees check. Gallery cards & passes. Library supplies. Correspondence with MPs. Transport for committee tours.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Committee on Matter Under Parliamentary Committee<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Before setting up any committee \u2192 ascertain from RS\/LS Secretariat if <strong>Parliamentary committee already examining<\/strong> the matter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>If already examining \u2192 no other committee set up unless <strong>clearly unavoidable in public interest<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Report of such committee <strong>not published without prior consultation<\/strong> with Parliamentary committee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u274c<\/span><span>Does NOT apply to committees composed <strong>entirely of officials<\/strong> whose reports not intended to be published.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Supply of Documents<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Gazette notifications of committee appointments \u2192 5 copies to RS\/LS Secretariat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span><span>Proforma with names, addresses, phone numbers \u2192 at least <strong>10 days before each session<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcda<\/span><span>Supply to Parliament Library: 5 copies of all reports\/publications, 10 copies of Ordinances, 2 copies of Articles of Association.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\ude97 Transport for Parliamentary Committee Tours<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude97<\/span><span>Necessary <strong>transport facilities<\/strong> to members of Committees of Parliament, Consultative Committees, sub-committees, or study groups during <strong>study tours<\/strong> \u2192 provided by Ministries\/Departments and their subordinate offices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\ude97 Transport for Parliamentary Committee Tours<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude97<\/span><span>Transport facilities to members of Committees, Consultative Committees, sub-committees during <strong>study tours<\/strong> \u2192 provided by Ministries and subordinate offices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce8 Correspondence with Members<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>Communications from MPs attended to <strong>promptly<\/strong>. If addressed to Minister \u2192 replied by Minister as far as practicable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Information not denied on floor of House \u2192 <strong>supplied if sought directly<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>No obligation to disclose <strong>secret information<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfab Official Gallery Cards & Passes<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span>Admission to Official Gallery restricted to persons whose presence is <strong>absolutely necessary<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude97<\/span><span>2 MP labels for Cabinet Ministers\/MoS. 1 'P' Label each for Secretary, JS (Parliament Section). 2 'P' Labels for staff cars.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Cards and passes <strong>not transferable<\/strong>. Front 2 rows reserved for JS & above (green cards). Sessional passes returned after session.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch17\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 17<\/span>\n<h2>Constitutional Provisions Relating to Parliament<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fdf2f2;border:1.5px solid #c0392b22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fdf2f2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"65\" y=\"6\" width=\"90\" height=\"106\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" opacity=\".6\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"30\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".55\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">CONSTITUTION<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"44\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".45\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">OF INDIA<\/text>\n<line x1=\"80\" y1=\"50\" x2=\"140\" y2=\"50\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\".5\" opacity=\".3\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"64\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3b0a0a\" opacity=\".35\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">WE, THE PEOPLE<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"76\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3b0a0a\" opacity=\".35\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">OF INDIA<\/text>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"94\" r=\"6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"122\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Art. 79\u2013123 \u00b7 Art. 368<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#c0392b;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 17 \u2014 Constitutional Provisions Relating to Parliament<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Parliament = President + RS + LS. RS: 250 max, not dissolved. LS: 552 max, 5 years. Quorum: 1\/10th. Money Bill in LS only. Art. 368 amendment.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 520\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n<defs>\n<linearGradient id=\"rsG\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#7b2d8e\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"#5b2175\"\/><\/linearGradient>\n<linearGradient id=\"lsG\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#1a5276\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"#154360\"\/><\/linearGradient>\n<\/defs>\n<rect width=\"820\" height=\"520\" rx=\"16\" fill=\"#f8f4ff\"\/>\n\n\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"820\" height=\"50\" rx=\"16\" fill=\"#5b2175\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"26\" width=\"820\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#5b2175\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"3\">PARLIAMENT OF INDIA \u2014 COMPOSITION AT A GLANCE<\/text>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"40\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#d2b4de\" letter-spacing=\"1\">Art. 79: Parliament = President + Rajya Sabha (Council of States) + Lok Sabha (House of People)<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"410\" cy=\"88\" r=\"30\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".15\" stroke=\"#d4ac0d\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"85\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">PRESIDENT<\/text>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7a5500\" opacity=\".7\">Integral Part<\/text>\n\n<line x1=\"380\" y1=\"110\" x2=\"210\" y2=\"144\" stroke=\"#d4ac0d\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".4\"\/>\n<line x1=\"440\" y1=\"110\" x2=\"610\" y2=\"144\" stroke=\"#d4ac0d\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".4\"\/>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"144\" width=\"380\" height=\"358\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"144\" width=\"380\" height=\"52\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"url(#rsG)\"\/>\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"180\" width=\"380\" height=\"16\" fill=\"url(#rsG)\"\/>\n<text x=\"210\" y=\"170\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">RAJYA SABHA<\/text>\n<text x=\"210\" y=\"188\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#d2b4de\">Council of States \u00b7 Art. 80, 83<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"38\" y=\"218\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#5b2175\">Maximum Strength<\/text>\n<rect x=\"200\" y=\"206\" width=\"55\" height=\"20\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"228\" y=\"220\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-family=\"'JetBrains Mono',monospace\">250<\/text>\n\n<line x1=\"36\" y1=\"232\" x2=\"384\" y2=\"232\" stroke=\"#e8daef\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n\n<circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"252\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"52\" y=\"256\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"252\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">12<\/tspan> members <tspan font-weight=\"700\">nominated by President<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"266\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(Literature, Science, Art, Social Service)<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"288\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"52\" y=\"292\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"288\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Not more than <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">238<\/tspan> <tspan font-weight=\"700\">elected<\/tspan> representatives<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"302\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(States & UTs \u00b7 Fourth Schedule)<\/text>\n\n<line x1=\"36\" y1=\"316\" x2=\"384\" y2=\"316\" stroke=\"#e8daef\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n\n<circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"336\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"52\" y=\"340\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\">\ud83d\udd04<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"336\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\" font-weight=\"700\">NOT subject to dissolution<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"358\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"52\" y=\"362\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"358\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">1\/3 retire every 2 years<\/tspan><\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"380\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"52\" y=\"384\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">\u23f1\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"380\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Normal term: <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">6 years<\/tspan><\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"402\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"52\" y=\"406\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"402\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">First constituted: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">3 April 1952<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"416\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(216 members: 12 nominated + 204 elected)<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"438\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"52\" y=\"442\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#1a5276\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"438\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Presiding: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Vice-President<\/tspan> (ex officio Chairman)<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"452\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">Deputy Chairman elected by RS (Art. 89)<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"36\" y=\"466\" width=\"348\" height=\"24\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"210\" y=\"483\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">\u2696\ufe0f Quorum: 1\/10th of total membership (Art. 100)<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"144\" width=\"380\" height=\"358\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#1a5276\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"144\" width=\"380\" height=\"52\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"url(#lsG)\"\/>\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"180\" width=\"380\" height=\"16\" fill=\"url(#lsG)\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"170\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">LOK SABHA<\/text>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"188\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#aed6f1\">House of the People \u00b7 Art. 81, 83<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"438\" y=\"218\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\">Maximum Strength<\/text>\n<rect x=\"600\" y=\"206\" width=\"55\" height=\"20\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"628\" y=\"220\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\" font-family=\"'JetBrains Mono',monospace\">552<\/text>\n\n<line x1=\"436\" y1=\"232\" x2=\"784\" y2=\"232\" stroke=\"#d6eaf8\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n\n<circle cx=\"452\" cy=\"252\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"452\" y=\"256\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#1a5276\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"252\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Not more than <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\">530<\/tspan> from <tspan font-weight=\"700\">States<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"266\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(Direct election from territorial constituencies)<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"452\" cy=\"288\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"452\" y=\"292\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#1a5276\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"288\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Not more than <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\">20<\/tspan> from <tspan font-weight=\"700\">UTs<\/tspan><\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"452\" cy=\"310\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"452\" y=\"314\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"310\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\">2<\/tspan> <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Anglo-Indians<\/tspan> nominated by President<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"324\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(If community not adequately represented)<\/text>\n\n<line x1=\"436\" y1=\"338\" x2=\"784\" y2=\"338\" stroke=\"#d6eaf8\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n\n<circle cx=\"452\" cy=\"358\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"452\" y=\"362\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\">\ud83d\udca5<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"358\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\" font-weight=\"700\">Subject to dissolution by President<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"452\" cy=\"380\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"452\" y=\"384\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">\u23f1\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"380\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Normal life: <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\">5 years<\/tspan> from first meeting<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"394\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(May be dissolved earlier)<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"452\" cy=\"416\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"452\" y=\"420\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#c0392b\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"416\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Emergency: extended max <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">6 months<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"430\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(After Proclamation ceases to operate)<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"452\" cy=\"452\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"452\" y=\"456\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#1a5276\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"452\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Presiding: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Speaker<\/tspan> & Deputy Speaker<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"466\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(Elected by LS \u00b7 Art. 93)<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"436\" y=\"478\" width=\"348\" height=\"24\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"495\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\">\u2696\ufe0f Quorum: 1\/10th of total membership (Art. 100)<\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Constituent of Parliament (Art. 79)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>Parliament = <strong>President + Rajya Sabha (Council of States) + Lok Sabha (House of the People)<\/strong>. Bicameral Legislature.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udfe3 Rajya Sabha (Art. 80, 83)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>12 members nominated<\/strong> by President (literature, science, art, social service) + not more than <strong>238 representatives<\/strong> of States\/UTs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span><strong>Not subject to dissolution.<\/strong> One-third retire every 2 years. Normal term: <strong>6 years<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>First constituted on <strong>3 April 1952<\/strong> (216 members: 12 nominated + 204 elected).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd35 Lok Sabha (Art. 81, 83)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>530 members<\/strong> from States (direct election) + <strong>20 from UTs<\/strong>. President may nominate not more than <strong>2 Anglo-Indians<\/strong> (if not adequately represented).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Normal life: <strong>5 years from first meeting<\/strong>. May be dissolved earlier. Extended during Emergency (not beyond 6 months after Proclamation ceases).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Sessions, Prorogation & Dissolution<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span><strong>Art. 85:<\/strong> President summons each House. Gap between two sessions not more than <strong>6 months<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>President may prorogue Houses and dissolve LS.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Officers, Privileges & Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span><strong>RS:<\/strong> Vice-President is ex officio Chairman (Art. 89). Deputy Chairman elected by RS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span><strong>LS:<\/strong> Speaker and Deputy Speaker elected by LS (Art. 93).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Quorum: <strong>One-tenth of total membership<\/strong> (Art. 100).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f<\/span><span>Questions decided by <strong>majority of votes of members present and voting<\/strong>. Presiding Officer has <strong>casting vote<\/strong> only (no first vote).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Privileges:<\/strong> Freedom of speech (Art. 105). No MP liable in respect of anything said\/vote given. No court proceedings in respect of proceedings published under authority of the House.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Legislative Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span><strong>Money Bill<\/strong> introduced in <strong>LS only<\/strong> (Art. 109). RS may make recommendations within <strong>14 days<\/strong>; LS may accept\/reject.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span><strong>Joint sitting<\/strong> (Art. 108) in case of disagreement. Presided by <strong>Speaker of Lok Sabha<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Ordinance-making power<\/strong> (Art. 123): When both Houses not in session and President satisfied of necessity. Must be laid before both Houses. Ceases to operate 6 weeks after reassembly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f Constitutional Amendment (Art. 368)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Initiated <strong>only in Parliament<\/strong> (not State Legislature). Passed by <strong>majority of total membership + two-thirds of members present and voting<\/strong> in each House.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Certain amendments (Art. 368(2) provisos) also require ratification by <strong>not less than one-half of State Legislatures<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch18\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 18<\/span>\n<h2>Important Activities of Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#eef4ff;border:1.5px solid #2c6fbb22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"50\" y=\"15\" width=\"120\" height=\"85\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">MINISTRY OF<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"55\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">PARLIAMENTARY<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"68\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">AFFAIRS<\/text>\n<rect x=\"85\" y=\"78\" width=\"50\" height=\"10\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"86\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"6\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".4\">Est. May 1949<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">24 Functions \u00b7 CCPA \u00b7 Youth Parliament<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2c6fbb;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 18 \u2014 Important Activities of Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Created May 1949. Full Ministry since May 1986. 24 functions. CCPA secretariat. Consultative Committees. Youth Parliament. Assurances monitoring.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfe2 Overview<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span>Created in <strong>May 1949<\/strong> as a Department; full-fledged Ministry since <strong>May 1986<\/strong>. Link between two Houses and Government.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions (Under Allocation of Business Rules, 1961)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Dates of summoning, prorogation, dissolution; President's Address<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Planning and coordination of legislative & other official business<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Allocation of Government time for discussion of Members' motions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">4\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Liaison with Leaders and Whips of Parties\/Groups<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">5\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Lists of Members of Select\/Joint Committees on Bills<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">6\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Appointment of MPs on Committees and bodies set up by Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">7\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Functioning of Consultative Committees<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">8\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Implementation of assurances given in Parliament<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">9\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Government's stand on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd1f<\/span><span>Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bl\" style=\"margin-top:10px\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Advice to Ministries on procedural and Parliamentary matters<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span><span>Coordination of action on Parliamentary Committee recommendations of general application<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2708\ufe0f<\/span><span>Officially sponsored visits of MPs to places of interest<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/span><span>Matters connected with powers, privileges and immunities of MPs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udf93<\/span><span>Organization of Youth Parliament Competitions in Schools\/Colleges nationwide<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Organization of All India Whips' Conference<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span><span>Exchange of Government-sponsored Delegations of MPs with other countries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Determination of policy on matters raised under Rule 377 (LS) and Special Mentions (RS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span>Manual for Handling Parliamentary Work in Ministries\/Departments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfaf Key Activities<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA):<\/strong> MPA provides secretarial assistance. Watches progress of Government Business, gives directions, recommends summoning\/prorogation dates, approves Government stand on Private Members' Bills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span>Keeps close contact with all Ministries on <strong>Bills pending<\/strong>, new Bills, Ordinance-replacing Bills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span><span>Constitutes <strong>Consultative Committees<\/strong> (presently 35) and arranges meetings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Pursues prompt implementation of <strong>assurances<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udf93<\/span><span>Conducts <strong>Youth Parliament Competitions<\/strong> in GNCTD schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, and Universities\/Colleges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span><span>Sponsors <strong>Government delegations of MPs<\/strong> to other countries and organizes visits of foreign MP delegations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Organizational Setup<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 28px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 520\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:780px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n\n\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"520\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f4f9ff\"\/>\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"28\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\" letter-spacing=\"2\" opacity=\".45\">MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS \u2014 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"265\" y=\"44\" width=\"250\" height=\"54\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"linear-gradient(#1a5276,#2471a3)\" stroke=\"#1a5276\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"265\" y=\"44\" width=\"250\" height=\"54\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#1a5276\"\/>\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"67\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">CABINET 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href=\"#\">Home<\/a><span>\/<\/span><a href=\"#\">Notes<\/a><span>\/<\/span><a href=\"#\">Parliamentary Procedures<\/a><span>\/<\/span><strong>Complete Study Notes \u2014 Chapters 1\u201318<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<aside class=\"sidebar\">\n<div class=\"sb-brand\">\n<div class=\"ico\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"name\">CSS ADDA<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub\">Promotion Exams Portal<\/div>\n<div class=\"pill\">Parliamentary Procedures<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"toc-hd\">\ud83d\udccb Table of Contents<\/div>\n<div class=\"toc-sub\">Manual of Parliamentary Procedures, July 2019<\/div>\n<ul class=\"toc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#ch1\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 1 \u2014 Introduction<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">01<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch2\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 2 \u2014 General Instructions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">02<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch3\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u2753<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 3 \u2014 Questions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">03<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch4\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 4 \u2014 Laying of Papers<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">04<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch5\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 5 \u2014 Motions & Resolutions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">05<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch6\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83c\udfa4<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 6 \u2014 President's Address<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">06<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch7\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 7 \u2014 Budget<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">07<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch8\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u2705<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 8 \u2014 Assurances<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">08<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch9\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 9 \u2014 Legislation<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">09<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch10\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83c\udff4<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 10 \u2014 President's Rule Legislation<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">10<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch11\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 11 \u2014 Subordinate Legislation<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">11<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch12\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 12 \u2014 Committees of Parliament<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">12<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch12a\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Annex 23 \u2014 Standing Committees List<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">\u2605<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch13\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 13 \u2014 Consultative Committees<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">13<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch14\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83c\udfc5<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 14 \u2014 Nomination of MPs<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">14<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch15\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u23f0<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 15 \u2014 Rule 377 & Zero Hour<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">15<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch16\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcce<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 16 \u2014 Miscellaneous<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">16<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch17\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 17 \u2014 Constitutional Provisions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">17<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ch18\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Ch 18 \u2014 Activities of MPA<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">18<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<main class=\"main\">\n<div class=\"pg-head\">\n<h1>Manual of Parliamentary Procedures<br>Complete Study Notes<\/h1>\n<div class=\"pg-sub\">Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs \u00b7 Fourth Edition, July 2019 \u00b7 All 18 Chapters \u00b7 Comprehensive Notes with Illustrations \u00b7 CSS ADDA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-blu\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udccb Key Abbreviations Used<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#2c3e50;line-height:1.8;margin:0\"><strong>RSR<\/strong> = Rules of Procedure, Rajya Sabha | <strong>LSR<\/strong> = Rules of Procedure, Lok Sabha | <strong>PRO<\/strong> = 'Govt. & Parliament' Procedure | <strong>SD<\/strong> = Speaker's Directions | <strong>MPA<\/strong> = Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | <strong>RS<\/strong> = Rajya Sabha | <strong>LS<\/strong> = Lok Sabha | <strong>MHA<\/strong> = Ministry of Home Affairs | <strong>OAMS<\/strong> = Online Assurances Monitoring System | <strong>MoLJ<\/strong> = Ministry of Law & Justice | <strong>FRBM<\/strong> = Fiscal Responsibility & Budget Management | <strong>DRSCs<\/strong> = Departmentally Related Standing Committees<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sg\">\n<div class=\"sc r\"><span class=\"si2\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Parliament<\/div><div class=\"sv\">Bicameral<\/div><div class=\"ss\">President + Rajya Sabha + Lok Sabha<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc b\"><span class=\"si2\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Budget Presentation<\/div><div class=\"sv\">1 Feb<\/div><div class=\"ss\">Since 2017; Railway merged with General Budget<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc t\"><span class=\"si2\">\u23f1\ufe0f<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Assurance Deadline<\/div><div class=\"sv\">3 mths<\/div><div class=\"ss\">To fulfill assurances given in Parliament<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc a\"><span class=\"si2\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Rules Framing<\/div><div class=\"sv\">6 mths<\/div><div class=\"ss\">From date statute came into force<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch1\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 1<\/span>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#e8f4fd;border:1.5px solid #1a527622;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#e8f4fd\"\/>\n<polygon points=\"110,14 42,52 178,52\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".18\"\/>\n<rect x=\"52\" y=\"52\" width=\"116\" height=\"60\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<rect x=\"62\" y=\"56\" width=\"10\" height=\"48\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".22\"\/>\n<rect x=\"82\" y=\"56\" width=\"10\" height=\"48\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".22\"\/>\n<rect x=\"102\" y=\"56\" width=\"16\" height=\"48\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".18\"\/>\n<rect x=\"128\" y=\"56\" width=\"10\" height=\"48\" rx=\"2\" 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Based on RSR, LSR, Speaker's Directions, and Ministry of Law guidelines.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccc Object of the Manual<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span>This manual is a compilation of procedures to be followed by departments in handling different items of <strong>Parliamentary work<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span>Based on provisions contained in:\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>Rules of Procedure & Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha (LSR)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>Rules of Procedure & Conduct of Business in the Council of States \u2014 Rajya Sabha (RSR)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>Directions by the Speaker<\/strong> under LSR<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>'Government & Parliament'<\/strong> \u2014 Procedure to be followed by Ministries (PRO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>Memorandum on preparation and passing of Bills<\/strong> \u2014 Ministry of Law & Justice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd2d Scope of the Manual<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd2d<\/span><span>The manual does <strong>not<\/strong> claim to interpret authoritatively the rules of procedure. In all cases of doubt, the original publications should be consulted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Departmental Instructions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Departments may issue supplementary instructions from time to time on various aspects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd6 Key Definitions (Para 1.4)<\/div>\n<table class=\"ct\">\n<thead><tr><th>Term<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Accessible documents<\/strong><\/td><td>Documents other than (i) classified documents and (ii) documents marked \"for official use only\"<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Article<\/strong><\/td><td>An article of the Constitution of India<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Branch officer<\/strong><\/td><td>Officer who takes work directly from a section<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Bulletin<\/strong><\/td><td>Bulletin of each House of Parliament<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Classified documents<\/strong><\/td><td>Documents or information bearing security grading<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Department<\/strong><\/td><td>Any Ministry\/Department\/Secretariat in the First Schedule to Allocation of Business Rules, 1961<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Financial Bill<\/strong><\/td><td>Bill making provision for matters in sub-clauses (a)\u2013(g) of Art. 110(1)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>House<\/strong><\/td><td>Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha, as the case may be<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Joint Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Committee of members from both Houses (not a committee of one House with associated members of the other)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>List of business \/ Order paper<\/strong><\/td><td>List of business to be transacted by a House on a particular day (includes supplementary & revised lists)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Money Bill<\/strong><\/td><td>Bill containing only provisions of Art. 110(1)(a)\u2013(g), certified by the Speaker<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch2\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 2<\/span>\n<h2>General Instructions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#e8f4fd;border:1.5px solid #1a527622;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#e8f4fd\"\/>\n<rect x=\"50\" y=\"18\" width=\"120\" height=\"85\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#1a5276\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#1a5276\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">PARLIAMENT UNIT<\/text>\n<line x1=\"70\" y1=\"48\" x2=\"150\" y2=\"48\" stroke=\"#1a5276\" stroke-width=\".5\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"65\" y=\"55\" width=\"35\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<rect x=\"107\" y=\"55\" width=\"45\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<rect x=\"65\" y=\"72\" width=\"45\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<rect x=\"117\" y=\"72\" width=\"35\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Coordination \u00b7 Priority \u00b7 Official Gallery<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#1a5276;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 2 \u2014 General Instructions<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Parliament Unit, Priority for papers, Official Gallery attendance, Briefs for Ministers, Corrections to speeches, Record keeping.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f Regulation of Business<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Procedure regulated by rules under <strong>Article 118<\/strong> of the Constitution; financial business under <strong>Article 119<\/strong> (no law made under Art. 119 so far).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfe2 Duties of Departments<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Principle of <strong>collective responsibility<\/strong> requires Ministers to explain every Government action. Ministry\/Department must be ready to brief the Minister or Cabinet adequately.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Duties of Officers<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>All officers expected to <strong>anticipate matters<\/strong> likely to be raised in Parliament and keep ready as much information as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Functions of Parliament Unit <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Important<\/span><\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span>Each Ministry\/Department has a full-fledged <strong>Parliament Unit<\/strong> \u2014 central coordinating point for all Parliamentary work. Key functions:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Serve as <strong>central coordinating point<\/strong> for all Parliamentary work<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Keep in touch with RS\/LS Secretariat & MPA for <strong>advance intimation<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Receive all dak from RS\/LS Secretariat and MPA through central registry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Transmit papers to concerned officers\/sections <strong>without delay<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Remind officers for <strong>prompt and timely disposal<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Prepare the <strong>pad for the Minister<\/strong> and senior officers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Ensure Parliament Assistant is present in <strong>Official Gallery during Question Hour<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Arrange for one officer available every day when House is in session from <strong>09:00 hrs till half hour after adjournment<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcec Duties of Central Registry<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcec<\/span><span>All Parliamentary work dak from RS\/LS Secretariat and MPA \u2192 delivered <strong>at once to Parliament Unit<\/strong>. Night duty clerk reads it over to Parliament Assistant on telephone at once.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd1d Priority for Parliamentary Papers<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd1d<\/span><span>All references from RS\/LS Secretariat and MPA \u2192 given <strong>utmost priority<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Each Ministry\/Department will specify levels at which papers are submitted at (a) dak stage, and (b) final approval.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc41\ufe0f Presence of Officers in Official Gallery<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Which officer shall be present in Official Gallery for different kinds of business \u2192 laid down by <strong>departmental instructions<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Officer present will have all relevant papers including <strong>duplicate of set submitted to Minister<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce2 Communications & Gallery Instructions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span><strong>No communication addressed directly to Chairman\/Speaker<\/strong> \u2014 all communications to be addressed to designated officers of RS\/LS Secretariat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfad<\/span><span>Officer present in <strong>Official Gallery<\/strong> must have all relevant papers including duplicate set submitted to the Minister.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>During <strong>general debates<\/strong> (Budget, President's Address) \u2014 roster of officers drawn up; copies of notes to reach Secretary and Minister <strong>same evening<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd1 Translations, Briefs & Record<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd1<\/span><span>Material for RS\/LS \u2192 got translated into <strong>Hindi pending approval<\/strong> by Minister (2.10).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>While supplying information for admissibility, examine from these angles (Para 2.11):<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>Whether subject matter falls <strong>outside jurisdiction<\/strong> of Central Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Whether the issue has been <strong>considered before<\/strong> in Parliament or by Government \u2014 if so, with what results<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>Whether there is any <strong>objection on grounds of policy or public interest<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(d)<\/span><span>Whether any reference or statement made is <strong>factually incorrect<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>Briefs<\/strong> for Minister: short, complete, with supporting material; sent well in time (2.12).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u270f\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Corrections to Minister's speeches<\/strong>: returned by 15:00 hrs next day. Only minor corrections allowed. Extensive changes \u2192 correcting statement in the House (2.13).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc1<\/span><span>Each Ministry\/Department to maintain <strong>record of Parliamentary proceedings<\/strong> \u2014 questions, half-an-hour discussions, call attention notices, etc. (2.15).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch3\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 3<\/span>\n<h2>Questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#eef4ff;border:1.5px solid #2c6fbb22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"55\" r=\"36\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"46\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".55\" font-weight=\"700\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">?<\/text>\n<circle cx=\"50\" cy=\"100\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"80\" cy=\"105\" r=\"7\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"140\" cy=\"105\" r=\"7\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"170\" cy=\"100\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"103\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".6\">\u2605<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"120\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Starred \u00b7 Unstarred \u00b7 Short Notice<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2c6fbb;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 3 \u2014 Questions<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Three types: Starred (oral + supplementaries), Unstarred (written only), Short Notice (urgent). 5-day notice. Question Hour is first hour of every sitting.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcca Types of Questions<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 680\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n\n\n<defs>\n<linearGradient id=\"bg1\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"1\" y2=\"1\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#f4f9ff\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"#eaf2fb\"\/><\/linearGradient>\n<linearGradient id=\"starG\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#2c6fbb\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"#1a5276\"\/><\/linearGradient>\n<linearGradient id=\"unstarG\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#d4ac0d\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"#b7950b\"\/><\/linearGradient>\n<linearGradient id=\"shortG\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\"><stop 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fill=\"url(#starG)\"\/>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"145\" cy=\"92\" r=\"18\" fill=\"rgba(255,255,255,.15)\"\/>\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"99\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#f5c518\">\u2b50<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"120\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">STARRED QUESTIONS<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"52\" y=\"140\" width=\"186\" height=\"22\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#eef4ff\" stroke=\"#aed6f1\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"155\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">RSR 42 \u00b7 LSR 36, 39<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"42\" cy=\"182\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"42\" y=\"186\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\">1<\/text>\n<text x=\"56\" y=\"186\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\" font-weight=\"600\">Answered ORALLY on floor of House<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"42\" cy=\"210\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"42\" y=\"214\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\">2<\/text>\n<text x=\"56\" y=\"214\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\" font-weight=\"600\">Supplementary questions allowed<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"42\" cy=\"238\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"42\" y=\"242\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\">3<\/text>\n<text x=\"56\" y=\"242\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">Supplementaries to be<\/text>\n<text x=\"56\" y=\"257\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\" font-weight=\"700\">intelligently anticipated<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"42\" cy=\"280\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"42\" y=\"284\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\">4<\/text>\n<text x=\"56\" y=\"284\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">Note for supplementaries<\/text>\n<text x=\"56\" y=\"299\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">prepared for Minister's use<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"42\" cy=\"322\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"42\" y=\"326\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\">5<\/text>\n<text x=\"56\" y=\"326\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">Upload answers by<\/text>\n<text x=\"56\" y=\"341\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\">10:00 AM on the day listed<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"36\" y=\"360\" width=\"218\" height=\"34\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#eef4ff\" stroke=\"#aed6f1\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"46\" y=\"374\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"68\" y=\"376\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\">ORAL REPLY + SUPPLEMENTARIES<\/text>\n<text x=\"68\" y=\"388\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#666\">Position in list indicated on draft reply<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"36\" y=\"402\" width=\"218\" height=\"30\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"422\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" 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r=\"8\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<text x=\"308\" y=\"186\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">1<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"186\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\" font-weight=\"600\">WRITTEN replies only<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"308\" cy=\"210\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<text x=\"308\" y=\"214\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">2<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"214\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">Replies laid on<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"229\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\" font-weight=\"700\">Table of the House<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"308\" cy=\"252\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<text x=\"308\" y=\"256\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">3<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"256\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">NO supplementary questions<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"308\" cy=\"280\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<text x=\"308\" y=\"284\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">4<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"284\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">If reply >15 seconds to read<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"299\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">\u2192 attach statement for Table<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"308\" cy=\"322\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<text x=\"308\" y=\"326\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">5<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"326\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">Upload answers<\/text>\n<text x=\"322\" y=\"341\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">immediately after QH (12:00)<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"302\" y=\"360\" width=\"218\" height=\"34\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fefbe6\" stroke=\"#f9e79f\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"312\" y=\"374\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/text>\n<text x=\"334\" y=\"376\" font-size=\"10\" 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font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">SHORT NOTICE QUESTIONS<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"584\" y=\"140\" width=\"186\" height=\"22\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fef5f5\" stroke=\"#fadbd8\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"677\" y=\"155\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">RSR 58 \u00b7 LSR 54<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"574\" cy=\"182\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"574\" y=\"186\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">1<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"186\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">Only for matters of<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"201\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">urgent public importance<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"574\" cy=\"224\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"574\" y=\"228\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">2<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"228\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">At SHORTER notice than<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"243\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">the normal 15-day period<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"574\" cy=\"266\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"574\" y=\"270\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">3<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"270\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\" font-weight=\"600\">Answered ORALLY (like starred)<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"285\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">with supplementary questions<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"574\" cy=\"308\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"574\" y=\"312\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">4<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"312\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\">Minister's discretion<\/text>\n<text x=\"588\" y=\"327\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#1a1a1a\" font-weight=\"700\">to accept or not accept<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"574\" cy=\"350\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" 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font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#444\">Acceptance<\/text>\n<text x=\"290\" y=\"620\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#444\">Mandatory<\/text>\n<text x=\"502\" y=\"620\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#444\">Mandatory<\/text>\n<text x=\"705\" y=\"620\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">Minister's discretion<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"630\" width=\"164\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#f8fbff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"184\" y=\"630\" width=\"212\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"396\" y=\"630\" width=\"212\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"608\" y=\"630\" width=\"194\" height=\"28\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n<text x=\"30\" y=\"648\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#444\">Upload (LS)<\/text>\n<text x=\"290\" y=\"648\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\">10:00 AM<\/text>\n<text x=\"502\" y=\"648\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#7a5500\" font-weight=\"700\">After QH (12:00)<\/text>\n<text x=\"705\" y=\"648\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">Same as Starred<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"658\" width=\"782\" height=\"6\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n\n\n<rect x=\"660\" y=\"72\" width=\"130\" height=\"22\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"725\" y=\"87\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".5\">PARA 3.1 \u00b7 CSS ADDA<\/text>\n\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Notice Period<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>RS\/LS Secretariat gives at least <strong>5 days' notice<\/strong> to the Minister. In practice, an advance copy in provisionally admitted form is forwarded online\/e-mail.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd0d Scrutiny of Questions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span>On receipt of provisionally admitted question, concerned section examines:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(a)<\/span><span>If <strong>not pertaining to the Ministry<\/strong> \u2192 branch officer rings up the other Ministry for transfer. If not agreed \u2192 Secretary-level discussion. After printing, <strong>no transfer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(b)<\/span><span>If pertains to <strong>another section<\/strong> \u2192 transfer settled at SO\/BO level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(c)<\/span><span>Examined for <strong>admissibility<\/strong> under relevant rules.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-amb\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udccc Question Transfer Procedure (Para 3.3)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\"><li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span><strong>Transfer by agreement:<\/strong> Branch officer rings up the other Ministry. If agreed \u2192 transfer immediately \u2192 inform RS\/LS Secretariat on phone + written communication to Question Branch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>If other Ministry does <strong>not agree<\/strong> \u2192 Secretary-level discussion to resolve. After printing, <strong>no transfer effected<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If differences persist \u2192 reference to <strong>Cabinet Secretariat<\/strong> with details of discussions, with Secretary's approval.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce8 Communication of Facts to RS\/LS Secretariat<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>Facts communicated as expeditiously as possible through e-mail \u2014 <strong>within 48 hours (RS)<\/strong> or <strong>24 hours (LS)<\/strong> of receipt. If delay \u2192 interim reply.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Confidential information marked as such \u2014 Secretariat advised not to disclose to member.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdd Material for Reply & Drafting<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Preparation of tentative draft reply started <strong>immediately on receipt<\/strong> of provisionally admitted question.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u270f\ufe0f<\/span><span>Reply: precise, unambiguous, complete. Avoid evasive expressions or unintended assurances.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Assurances generally NOT given in reply to Starred Questions.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span>If reply takes >15 seconds to read \u2192 attach <strong>statement for Table of the House<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Even if not in public interest to answer, <strong>must be answered<\/strong> if on printed list.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Supplementaries, Translation & Uploading, Translation, Uploading<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Note for supplementaries: comprehensive but brief, covering likely supplementaries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd24<\/span><span>Reply in same language as question (Hindi\/English) + translation in other language. Both versions simultaneously.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span><strong>Uploading:<\/strong> Starred Q answers by <strong>10:00 hrs<\/strong> on the day. Unstarred Q answers immediately after Question Hour (12:00).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Replies <strong>no advance publicity<\/strong> until given on floor \/ laid on Table.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u26a1 Short Notice Questions \u2014 Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a1<\/span><span>Within Minister's discretion to accept. If not accepted \u2192 Chairman\/Speaker may direct it as first question on oral answer list.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span><span>If received outside office hours \u2192 sent to branch officer's residence after consulting Parliament Unit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-red\">\n<span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\n<span><strong>Questions requiring PM approval (Para 3.13):<\/strong> Certain questions require <strong>approval of the Prime Minister<\/strong>. PMO specifies the type\/nature of such questions and the procedure.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce2 Distribution of Questions Among Ministers<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Parliament Unit circulates in advance a <strong>list showing distribution of starred questions<\/strong> among Ministers for a particular day<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>If another Minister to answer \u2192 communicated to RS\/LS Secretariat by <strong>15:00 hrs on preceding working day<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udeab No Advance Publicity (RSR 59, LSR 53)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Replies to questions which Ministers propose to give \u2192 <strong>no publicity<\/strong> until answers given on floor \/ laid on Table<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u26a0\ufe0f Questions Requiring PM Approval<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Draft replies to certain questions require <strong>approval of the Prime Minister<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Detailed instructions issued by PMO specifying <strong>type\/nature of questions<\/strong> requiring such approval and procedure \u2192 to be observed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u270f\ufe0f Variations in Answer<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u270f\ufe0f<\/span><span>If Minister while replying <strong>varies the answer<\/strong> \u2192 Ministry immediately communicates to RS\/LS Secretariat and Information Officer \u2192 necessary corrections made in copies already supplied<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Number of Copies to be Supplied<\/div>\n<div class=\"bx bx-blu\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udccb Copies of Answers to Questions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span><strong>Starred & Short Notice Questions:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">LS:<\/span><span>300 English + 200 Hindi (original notice in English); 300 English + 300 Hindi (original in Hindi)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">RS:<\/span><span>290 copies (115 Distribution Branch + 175 Question Branch)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span><strong>Unstarred Questions:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">LS:<\/span><span>200 English + 100 Hindi (original in English); 200 English + 200 Hindi (original in Hindi)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">RS:<\/span><span>175 copies (115 Distribution Branch + 60 Question Branch)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span><span><strong>PIB:<\/strong> 400 English + 100 Hindi (or 500 if bilingual obverse\/reverse)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcbb Uploading on Web Portal \u2014 Detailed<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span><strong>Rajya Sabha:<\/strong> Upload Question + Answer on http:\/\/pqars.nic.in by <strong>13:00 hrs<\/strong> on the date of answer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span><strong>Lok Sabha Starred:<\/strong> Upload on http:\/\/pqals.nic.in by <strong>10:00 AM<\/strong> on the day listed (for supplementary preparation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span><strong>Lok Sabha Unstarred:<\/strong> Upload <strong>immediately after Question Hour<\/strong> on the day laid on Table<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\u270f\ufe0f Corrections to Answers<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u270f\ufe0f<\/span><span>If inaccuracy in answer \u2192 Minister gives <strong>notice within one week<\/strong> to Secretary General for correcting statement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Copies to reach RS\/LS Secretariat by <strong>15:00 hrs<\/strong> on working day preceding statement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd50 Half-an-Hour Discussion<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd50<\/span><span>Chairman\/Speaker may allot <strong>half-an-hour<\/strong> for discussion on a matter of sufficient public importance arising out of a recent question answer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Restricted to: (a) member's short statement, (b) Minister's short reply, (c) supplementary questions by other members (max 4 in LS).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch4\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 4<\/span>\n<h2>Laying of Papers on the Table of the House<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f0ff;border:1.5px solid #7b68a422;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"55\" y=\"20\" width=\"70\" height=\"88\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b68a4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".7\"\/>\n<rect x=\"75\" y=\"10\" width=\"70\" height=\"88\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b68a4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".8\"\/>\n<rect x=\"95\" y=\"4\" width=\"70\" height=\"88\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b68a4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<line x1=\"105\" y1=\"22\" x2=\"155\" y2=\"22\" stroke=\"#7b68a4\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"105\" y1=\"32\" x2=\"150\" y2=\"32\" stroke=\"#7b68a4\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"105\" y1=\"42\" x2=\"145\" y2=\"42\" stroke=\"#7b68a4\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"105\" y1=\"52\" x2=\"155\" y2=\"52\" stroke=\"#7b68a4\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<rect x=\"105\" y=\"60\" width=\"50\" height=\"20\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"130\" y=\"73\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">TABLE<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"120\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Laying Papers on Table<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#7b68a4;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 4 \u2014 Laying of Papers on the Table of the House<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Two clear sitting days' notice. Authentication by Minister. Hindi & English simultaneously. Sensitive notifications (Customs\/Excise) laid same day.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 210\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n<rect width=\"820\" height=\"210\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"820\" height=\"34\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"18\" width=\"820\" height=\"16\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"22\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">LAYING PAPERS ON TABLE \u2014 NORMAL vs SENSITIVE NOTIFICATIONS<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"48\" width=\"385\" height=\"148\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"48\" width=\"385\" height=\"32\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"68\" width=\"385\" height=\"12\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\n<text x=\"212\" y=\"68\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">\ud83d\udcc4 NORMAL PAPERS<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"100\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udcc5 <tspan font-weight=\"700\">2 clear sitting days' notice<\/tspan> required<\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"118\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccb One copy each (Hindi + English) <tspan font-weight=\"700\">authenticated by Minister<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"136\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udeab <tspan font-weight=\"700\">No papers<\/tspan> between adjournment sine die & next session notification<\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"154\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udcf0 Reports to Press <tspan font-weight=\"700\">only AFTER<\/tspan> laying on Table<\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"172\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\u23f0 If undue delay \u2192 <tspan font-weight=\"700\">statement giving reasons<\/tspan> also laid<\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"190\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udc64 If Minister absent \u2192 inform Chairman\/Speaker <tspan font-weight=\"700\">\u22651 hour before<\/tspan> sitting<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"415\" y=\"48\" width=\"385\" height=\"148\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<rect x=\"415\" y=\"48\" width=\"385\" height=\"32\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\"\/>\n<rect x=\"415\" y=\"68\" width=\"385\" height=\"12\" fill=\"#c0392b\"\/>\n<text x=\"607\" y=\"68\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">\u26a0\ufe0f SENSITIVE NOTIFICATIONS (Customs\/Excise >\u20b950L)<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"429\" y=\"100\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udcf0 Published in <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Gazette Extraordinary<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"429\" y=\"120\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udd55 Sent to press <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">before 18:00<\/tspan> \u2192 laid <tspan font-weight=\"700\">same day<\/tspan> before adjournment<\/text>\n<text x=\"449\" y=\"136\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">Copies to Table Office by 14:00 hrs<\/text>\n<text x=\"429\" y=\"156\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83c\udf19 Sent to press <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">after 18:00<\/tspan> \u2192 copies to MPs by <tspan font-weight=\"700\">midnight<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"449\" y=\"172\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">Formally laid at next sitting<\/text>\n<text x=\"429\" y=\"192\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccb Other notifications \u2192 within <tspan font-weight=\"700\">7 days<\/tspan> of publication<\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb General Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>At least <strong>two clear sitting days' notice<\/strong> required for laying a document.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a1<\/span><span>Less than 2 days' notice \u2192 only with <strong>permission of Chairman\/Speaker<\/strong> (through RS\/LS Secretariat).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>One copy each (Hindi & English) <strong>authenticated by Minister<\/strong> on front page.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span><span>Reports released to Press <strong>only after<\/strong> laying on Table.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Papers <strong>not sent during period between adjournment sine die and notification of next session<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Hindi & English versions to be laid <strong>simultaneously<\/strong>. If not possible \u2192 statement explaining reasons + waiver from Presiding Officer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>If Minister not present \u2192 inform Chairman\/Speaker in advance the name of substitute Minister. Copy to MPA and Table Office <strong>at least 1 hour before<\/strong> sitting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>If undue delay \u2192 <strong>statement giving reasons<\/strong> for delay also laid.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u26a0\ufe0f Sensitive Notifications (Customs\/Excise)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Notifications making changes in export\/import\/excise duties >\u20b950 lakhs per annum \u2192 published in <strong>Gazette Extraordinary<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>If sent to press <strong>before 18:00<\/strong> \u2192 laid same day before adjournment. Copies to Table Office by <strong>14:00 hrs<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udf19<\/span><span>If sent to press <strong>after 18:00<\/strong> \u2192 copies circulated to MPs by midnight; formally laid at <strong>next sitting<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Other notifications \u2192 laid within <strong>7 days of publication<\/strong>. If House not in session \u2192 within 7 days of next session.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch5\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 5<\/span>\n<h2>Motions, Official Statements, Short Duration Discussions & Resolutions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fff5ee;border:1.5px solid #d3540022;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff5ee\"\/>\n<rect x=\"30\" y=\"25\" width=\"160\" height=\"75\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#d35400\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".6\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"60\" cy=\"55\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"60\" y=\"59\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".5\">\ud83d\udce2<\/text>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"42\" x2=\"170\" y2=\"42\" stroke=\"#d35400\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"52\" x2=\"160\" y2=\"52\" stroke=\"#d35400\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"62\" x2=\"165\" y2=\"62\" stroke=\"#d35400\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"72\" x2=\"150\" y2=\"72\" stroke=\"#d35400\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Motions \u00b7 Statements \u00b7 Resolutions<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#d35400;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 5 \u2014 Motions, Official Statements, Short Duration Discussions & Resolutions<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Adjournment Motions (LS only), Calling Attention Notices, Official Statements, Short Duration Discussions, Official & Private Members' Resolutions.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce2 Adjournment Motions (LSR 57)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Member gives notice to Secretary-General, Lok Sabha. Copies to Speaker, Minister concerned, and MPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Parliament Unit collects notices daily from Table Office between <strong>10:30\u201311:00 hrs and 16:00\u201316:30 hrs<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>Taken up in House <strong>immediately after Question Hour<\/strong> or at 11:00 if no Question Hour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>If Speaker refers to Minister for facts \u2192 communicated <strong>before adjournment that day<\/strong> or by <strong>10:00 hrs next day<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce2 Calling Attention Notices (RSR 180, LSR 197)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Member calls attention of Minister to matter of <strong>urgent public importance<\/strong> and requests a statement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>Facts to RS\/LS Secretariat <strong>within 24 hours<\/strong> in writing or phone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Minister may make statement or ask for time. Lengthy statement (>3 pages) \u2192 <strong>laid on Table<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Official Statements by Ministers<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Minister's suo moto statement \u2192 intimation to RS\/LS Secretariat by <strong>15:00 hrs<\/strong> on previous working day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Statement on Monday \u2192 intimation by <strong>15:00 hrs preceding Friday<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>Shorter notice \u2192 previous permission of Presiding Officer before <strong>10:00 hrs<\/strong> on the day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Secret statement \u2192 copy supplied <strong>confidentially<\/strong> to Chairman\/Speaker in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Copies to RS\/LS Secretariat: one day in advance, or by <strong>10:00 hrs<\/strong> on the day at latest.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Motions on Matters of Public Interest<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Member or Minister may move motion on matter of <strong>general public interest<\/strong>. Must raise one definite issue; restricted to recent occurrence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Official motion \u2192 at least <strong>5 days' notice<\/strong> to Parliament Secretariat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If admitted but no day fixed \u2192 notified as <strong>\"No-Day-Yet-Named Motion\"<\/strong> in Bulletin.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u23f1\ufe0f Short Duration Discussion (RSR 176, LSR 193)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>Discussion on a matter of <strong>urgent public importance for short duration<\/strong>. Written notice to Secretary-General.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Resolutions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Official Resolutions<\/strong> \u2014 Step-by-step procedure:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>Prepare <strong>draft of the resolution<\/strong> and explanatory note<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Consult other Ministry\/Departments concerned, if necessary<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>Obtain <strong>approval of the Cabinet<\/strong>, where necessary under Transaction of Business Rules<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(d)<\/span><span>Give adequate notice \u2014 at least <strong>10 days before termination of session<\/strong> \u2014 to MPA in Part II of Annex 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(e)<\/span><span>Forward resolution duly <strong>signed by Minister<\/strong> to Secretary-General, RS\/LS with endorsement to MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(f)<\/span><span>Submit a <strong>detailed brief<\/strong> for the use of the Minister<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Private Members' Resolutions:<\/strong> Brief stating whether to accept \/ accept with amendment \/ request withdrawal \/ oppose. 5 copies each (Hindi+English) \u2192 MPA \u2192 Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdd Brief on Private Members' Resolutions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Brief will state categorically whether proposed to: <strong>accept<\/strong> \/ accept with <strong>amendment<\/strong> \/ request <strong>withdrawal<\/strong> (failing which oppose) \/ <strong>oppose<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Standard formulation: <em>\"The member may be persuaded to withdraw the resolution. In case the member does not agree, the resolution may be opposed in the present form or any other modified form.\"<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>5 copies each (Hindi + English) of approved brief \u2192 sent to MPA \u2192 placed before <strong>Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs<\/strong> \u2192 decision communicated to Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u270f\ufe0f Amendments to Resolutions\/Motions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Member gives at least <strong>1 day's notice<\/strong> of amendment. Branch officer: (a) submit brief for Minister; (b) prepare supplementary note unless already covered by existing brief.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch6\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 6<\/span>\n<h2>President's Address<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fef9e7;border:1.5px solid #c98c0022;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fef9e7\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"50\" r=\"28\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"50\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"55\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".5\">\ud83c\udfa4<\/text>\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"85\" width=\"100\" height=\"10\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<rect x=\"70\" y=\"95\" width=\"80\" height=\"5\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">President's Address \u00b7 Art. 87<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#c98c00;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 6 \u2014 President's Address<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Art. 87(1) \u2014 President addresses both Houses assembled together. Budget Session. Motion of Thanks. PM replies. Material furnished in December.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfa4 Introduction (Art. 87(1))<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfa4<\/span><span>President addresses <strong>both Houses assembled together<\/strong> at commencement of: (a) first session after each general election to LS, (b) first session of each year (usually <strong>Budget Session<\/strong>).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Reviews important happenings of preceding year + broad indication of Government's policies\/programmes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>After address \u2192 general discussion on <strong>Motion of Thanks<\/strong> in each House. PM replies. Motion put to vote.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Material for President's Address<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>In <strong>December each year<\/strong>, PMO calls upon Ministries to furnish material. MPA requests list of legislative proposals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Sections prepare material \u2192 approved by Joint Secretary \u2192 coordinating section consolidates \u2192 approved by Minister \u2192 transmitted to PMO\/MPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Attendance & Follow-up<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Officer deputed by rotation to Official Gallery during discussion on President's Address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>President's Address available on <strong>official website<\/strong>. Ministries examine for follow-up action.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Members may move <strong>amendments to Motion of Thanks<\/strong>. Suitable brief prepared for Minister\/PM.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch7\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 7<\/span>\n<h2>Budget<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fef9e7;border:1.5px solid #c98c0022;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fef9e7\"\/>\n<rect x=\"35\" y=\"85\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<rect x=\"65\" y=\"65\" width=\"22\" height=\"42\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".35\"\/>\n<rect x=\"95\" y=\"45\" width=\"22\" height=\"62\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".45\"\/>\n<rect x=\"125\" y=\"55\" width=\"22\" height=\"52\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".3\"\/>\n<rect x=\"155\" y=\"35\" width=\"22\" height=\"72\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".35\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"24\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#7a5500\" opacity=\".6\" font-weight=\"700\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">\u20b9 Union Budget<\/text>\n<line x1=\"30\" y1=\"107\" x2=\"182\" y2=\"107\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"122\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7a5500\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Art. 112 \u00b7 Presented 1st Feb<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#c98c00;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 7 \u2014 Budget<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Art. 112 \u2014 Annual Financial Statement. Since 2017, Railway merged. Presented 1st Feb. Cut Motions. Guillotine. Appropriation & Finance Bills.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"hb\">\n<div class=\"hi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/div>\n<div><h4>Union Budget \u2014 Key Facts<\/h4>\n<p>Article 112(1) \u2014 Annual Financial Statement. Since <span class=\"hb-badge\">2017<\/span>, Railway Budget merged with General Budget. Presented on <span class=\"hb-badge\">1st February<\/span> at 11:00 hours in Lok Sabha. Laid on Table of Rajya Sabha after FM's speech. No discussion on presentation day.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Material for Finance Minister's Budget Speech<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>In <strong>January each year<\/strong>, Ministry of Finance calls upon Ministries\/Departments to furnish material for FM's budget speech<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Coordinating section initiates action <strong>well in time in anticipation<\/strong> of MoF communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Sections prepare material \u2192 forward to coordinating section after <strong>Joint Secretary's approval<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Coordinating section: (i) consolidates into integrated document; (ii) obtains <strong>Secretary's approval<\/strong>; (iii) transmits to Ministry of Finance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Material for Finance Minister's Budget Speech<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>In <strong>January each year<\/strong>, Ministry of Finance calls upon Ministries to furnish material for FM's budget speech<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Coordinating section initiates action <strong>well in time in anticipation<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Sections prepare material \u2192 forward after <strong>Joint Secretary's approval<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Coordinating section: (i) consolidates into integrated document; (ii) obtains <strong>Secretary's approval<\/strong>; (iii) transmits to Ministry of Finance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Budget Documents Placed Before Parliament<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Annual Financial Statement (AFS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Demands for Grants (DG)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Finance Bill<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(d)<\/strong> FRBM Act Statements:\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">i.<\/span><span>Macro-Economic Framework Statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">ii.<\/span><span>Fiscal Policy Strategy Statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">iii.<\/span><span>Medium Term Fiscal Policy Statement<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>(e)<\/strong> Expenditure Budget<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>(f)<\/strong> Receipts Budget<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>(g)<\/strong> Expenditure Profile<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(h)<\/strong> Memorandum Explaining Provisions of the Finance Bill<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>(i)<\/strong> Budget at a Glance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>(j)<\/strong> Outcome Budget<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 280\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n<rect width=\"820\" height=\"280\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#fffdf4\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"820\" height=\"36\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"20\" width=\"820\" height=\"16\" fill=\"#c98c00\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"24\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" 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font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">Presentation<\/text>\n<text x=\"190\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">in Lok Sabha<\/text>\n<text x=\"190\" y=\"108\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#ffe082\">1st Feb, 11 AM<\/text>\n<text x=\"250\" y=\"82\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"264\" y=\"50\" width=\"100\" height=\"60\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"314\" y=\"70\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udce2<\/text>\n<text x=\"314\" y=\"86\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">General<\/text>\n<text x=\"314\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">Discussion<\/text>\n<text x=\"314\" y=\"108\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Both Houses<\/text>\n<text x=\"374\" y=\"82\" font-size=\"14\" 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font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"636\" y=\"50\" width=\"82\" height=\"60\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"677\" y=\"70\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\u2702\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"677\" y=\"86\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">Cut Motions<\/text>\n<text x=\"726\" y=\"82\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"738\" y=\"50\" width=\"68\" height=\"60\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#c0392b\"\/>\n<text x=\"772\" y=\"70\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\u26a1<\/text>\n<text x=\"772\" y=\"88\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">Guillotine<\/text>\n\n<line x1=\"772\" y1=\"112\" x2=\"772\" y2=\"128\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<line x1=\"772\" y1=\"128\" x2=\"66\" y2=\"128\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke-dasharray=\"4,3\"\/>\n<line x1=\"66\" y1=\"128\" x2=\"66\" y2=\"140\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"140\" width=\"130\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#1a5276\"\/>\n<text x=\"81\" y=\"160\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/text>\n<text x=\"81\" y=\"176\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">Appropriation Bill<\/text>\n<text x=\"160\" y=\"166\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\">\u2192<\/text>\n<rect x=\"176\" y=\"140\" width=\"130\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#1a5276\"\/>\n<text x=\"241\" y=\"160\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/text>\n<text x=\"241\" y=\"176\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">Finance Bill<\/text>\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"166\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\">\u2192<\/text>\n<rect x=\"336\" y=\"140\" width=\"130\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#2aab6e\"\/>\n<text x=\"401\" y=\"160\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\">\u2705<\/text>\n<text x=\"401\" y=\"176\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">Presidential Assent<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"500\" y=\"140\" width=\"306\" height=\"96\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<text x=\"510\" y=\"158\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\" letter-spacing=\"1\">THREE CUT MOTIONS<\/text>\n<line x1=\"510\" y1=\"164\" x2=\"790\" y2=\"164\" stroke=\"#fadbd8\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"524\" y=\"180\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Disapproval:<\/tspan> Reduced to Re. 1<\/text>\n<text x=\"524\" y=\"200\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Economy:<\/tspan> Reduced by specified amount<\/text>\n<text x=\"524\" y=\"220\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Token:<\/tspan> Reduced by Rs. 100<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"250\" width=\"790\" height=\"22\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"265\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">Since 2017: Railway Budget merged \u00b7 Presented 1st Feb \u00b7 No discussion on presentation day<\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce2 General Discussion & Demands for Grants<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>General discussion confined to budget as a whole or question of principle. FM has right to reply in both Houses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>After general discussion \u2192 <strong>Vote on Account<\/strong> passed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After recess, <strong>Demands for Grants<\/strong> discussed in LS per Business Advisory Committee timetable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2702\ufe0f Cut Motions <span class=\"tg-a\">\u2b50 Exam Favourite<\/span><\/div>\n<table class=\"ct\">\n<thead><tr><th>Type<\/th><th>Formula<\/th><th>Purpose<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Disapproval of Policy Cut<\/strong><\/td><td>\"Demand reduced to <strong>Re. 1<\/strong>\"<\/td><td>Disapproval of policy underlying the demand<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Economy Cut<\/strong><\/td><td>\"Demand reduced by <strong>specified amount<\/strong>\"<\/td><td>Economy that can be effected<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Token Cut<\/strong><\/td><td>\"Demand reduced by <strong>Rs. 100<\/strong>\"<\/td><td>Ventilate a specific grievance<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Role of Parliament Unit in Budgetary Discussions<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> A concise brief prepared in advance on broad lines indicated by JS\/Secretary \u2014 giving Minister a <strong>synoptic view<\/strong> of Ministry\/Department working to answer criticism<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Standing notes on important topics kept <strong>up to date<\/strong> for reference at short notice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Officer deputed by rotation to Official Gallery during general discussion on Budget and consideration of Finance & Appropriation Bills<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>(d)<\/strong> Concerned branch officers and higher officers present in Official Gallery when <strong>Demands for Grants of their Ministry<\/strong> are discussed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2702\ufe0f Cut Motions \u2014 Admissibility & Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Admissibility regulated by <strong>LSR 210, 211 and 212<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>On receipt of notice of cut motions \u2192 suitable <strong>brief prepared on each of the more important specific points<\/strong> for Minister's use, supplementing the general overall brief<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\u26a1 Guillotine, Appropriation Bill, Finance Bill<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span><strong>Guillotine:<\/strong> On last allotted day, Speaker puts all outstanding Demands to vote. Ministers must be present.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span><strong>Appropriation Bill<\/strong> introduced in LS after voting on Demands. Transmitted to RS for consideration and return.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span><strong>Finance Bill<\/strong> (taxation proposals) considered and passed by LS after Demands are voted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcca Annual Reports & Outcome Budget<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span>Annual Reports prepared well in advance. Made available after Budget presentation but before discussion of Demands.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>Outcome Budget<\/strong> \u2014 shows physical dimensions and measurable deliverables \u2014 required by Ministry of Finance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-teal\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udcca Annual Report \u2014 Key Details (Para 7.2)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Preparation initiated in <strong>first week of December<\/strong> of the year to which report relates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Copies made available to members <strong>at least 1 week before adjournment<\/strong> for recess during Budget Session.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Report released <strong>only after presentation of Budget<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>Outcome Budget<\/strong> \u2014 shows physical dimensions and measurable deliverables \u2014 required by Ministry of Finance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span>Societies receiving <strong>one-time assistance \u2265 \u20b950 lakh<\/strong> \u2192 lay Annual Reports before Parliament. Societies receiving <strong>\u20b910 lakh to <\u20b950 lakh<\/strong> \u2192 Ministry includes statement in its own Annual Report.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Copies: LS Secretariat (150 Eng + 100 Hindi), RS Secretariat (150 Eng + 50 Hindi), PIB (50 each), MPA (5 each), State Govts (2 each), Parliament Library (5 each).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch8\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 8<\/span>\n<h2>Assurances<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#eafaf1;border:1.5px solid #2aab6e22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eafaf1\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"50\" r=\"30\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"58\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"30\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".4\">\u2705<\/text>\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"85\" width=\"100\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<rect x=\"70\" y=\"96\" width=\"30\" height=\"5\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<rect x=\"105\" y=\"96\" width=\"40\" height=\"5\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Assurances \u00b7 OAMS \u00b7 3 Months<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2aab6e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 8 \u2014 Assurances<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Assurances fulfilled within 3 months via OAMS. Culled within 20 working days. Implementation Reports in Hindi & English. Committee on Govt. Assurances.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 300\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n<rect width=\"820\" height=\"300\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eefaf5\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"820\" height=\"36\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"20\" width=\"820\" height=\"16\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"24\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">ASSURANCE LIFECYCLE \u2014 OAMS PROCESS FLOW<\/text>\n\n\n<line x1=\"40\" y1=\"100\" x2=\"780\" y2=\"100\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"3\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"80\" cy=\"100\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<text x=\"80\" y=\"105\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">1<\/text>\n<text x=\"80\" y=\"74\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"80\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">ASSURANCE<\/text>\n<text x=\"80\" y=\"130\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">Minister gives<\/text>\n<text x=\"80\" y=\"142\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">assurance in House<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"200\" cy=\"100\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<text x=\"200\" y=\"105\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">2<\/text>\n<text x=\"200\" y=\"74\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\n<text x=\"200\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">CULLING<\/text>\n<text x=\"200\" y=\"130\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">MPA extracts via<\/text>\n<text x=\"200\" y=\"142\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">OAMS<\/text>\n<rect x=\"170\" y=\"150\" width=\"60\" height=\"16\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<text x=\"200\" y=\"162\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c98c00\">20 w. days<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"320\" cy=\"100\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#c98c00\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"105\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">3<\/text>\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"74\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udeab<\/text>\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c98c00\">DELETE?<\/text>\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"130\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">Object within<\/text>\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"142\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">1 week + Minister OK<\/text>\n<rect x=\"290\" y=\"150\" width=\"60\" height=\"16\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"162\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">1 week<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"440\" cy=\"100\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<text x=\"440\" y=\"105\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">4<\/text>\n<text x=\"440\" y=\"74\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/text>\n<text x=\"440\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">IMPLEMENT<\/text>\n<text x=\"440\" y=\"130\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">Upload IR at OAMS<\/text>\n<text x=\"440\" y=\"142\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">Hindi + English<\/text>\n<rect x=\"405\" y=\"150\" width=\"70\" height=\"16\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<text x=\"440\" y=\"162\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">3 MONTHS<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"560\" cy=\"100\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<text x=\"560\" y=\"105\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">5<\/text>\n<text x=\"560\" y=\"74\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/text>\n<text x=\"560\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">LAYING<\/text>\n<text x=\"560\" y=\"130\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">MPA lays IR on<\/text>\n<text x=\"560\" y=\"142\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">Table of House<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"680\" cy=\"100\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<text x=\"680\" y=\"105\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">6<\/text>\n<text x=\"680\" y=\"74\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\">\ud83d\udc65<\/text>\n<text x=\"680\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">CGA REVIEW<\/text>\n<text x=\"680\" y=\"130\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">Committee on Govt.<\/text>\n<text x=\"680\" y=\"142\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#444\">Assurances scrutinizes<\/text>\n\n\n<line x1=\"100\" y1=\"100\" x2=\"180\" y2=\"100\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" marker-end=\"none\"\/>\n<line x1=\"220\" y1=\"100\" x2=\"300\" y2=\"100\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<line x1=\"340\" y1=\"100\" x2=\"420\" y2=\"100\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<line x1=\"460\" y1=\"100\" x2=\"540\" y2=\"100\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<line x1=\"580\" y1=\"100\" x2=\"660\" y2=\"100\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"185\" width=\"244\" height=\"100\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#a9dfbf\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"205\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" letter-spacing=\"1\">KEY TIMELINES<\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"222\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcc5 Culling: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">20 working days<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"238\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udeab Deletion request: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">1 week<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"254\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\u23f0 Fulfillment: <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">3 months<\/tspan> (strict)<\/text>\n<text x=\"34\" y=\"270\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccb SO review: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">weekly<\/tspan> \/ BO: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">fortnightly<\/tspan><\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"284\" y=\"185\" width=\"250\" height=\"100\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#a9dfbf\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"205\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" letter-spacing=\"1\">CRITICAL RULES<\/text>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"222\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcbb <tspan font-weight=\"700\">OAMS 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font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcd2 Maintained <tspan font-weight=\"700\">separately for LS & RS<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"270\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcd2 Entries made <tspan font-weight=\"700\">session-wise<\/tspan><\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb What Constitutes an Assurance<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>An assurance includes: promise, undertaking, or any statement implying commitment to take action or furnish information later. <strong>Standard list at Annex 3.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>To be fulfilled within <strong>3 months<\/strong> from date of assurance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>All processes managed through <strong>OAMS (Online Assurances Monitoring System)<\/strong>. No offline mode accepted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Culling Out of Assurances<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Extracted by MPA from proceedings and communicated to Department through OAMS normally within <strong>20 working days<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udeab Deletion from List<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>If objection to treating as assurance \/ not in public interest \u2192 upload request at OAMS <strong>within 1 week<\/strong>. Requires <strong>Minister's prior approval<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u23f0 Extension of Time<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>If not possible within 3 months \u2192 seek extension at OAMS as soon as need apparent, with reasons, progress, and <strong>Minister's approval<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd2 Registers of Assurances<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd2<\/span><span>Parliament Unit maintains register (Annex 4). Concerned section maintains separate register (Annex 5). Maintained <strong>separately for LS and RS, session-wise<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Section Officer: scrutinize weekly, ensure follow-up, submit to BO every <strong>fortnight (session) \/ monthly (inter-session)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Role of Branch Officer<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Branch officer will keep <strong>higher officer and Minister informed<\/strong> of progress in implementation, drawing special attention to <strong>causes of delay<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Procedure for Fulfillment \u2014 Detailed<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If only <strong>part of information available<\/strong> \u2192 upload IR at OAMS in <strong>part fulfillment<\/strong> within prescribed time limit. Continue efforts for complete implementation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Information for partial\/complete fulfillment \u2192 <strong>approved by Minister<\/strong> \u2192 uploaded at OAMS in both Hindi & English in prescribed proforma (Annex 6) with enclosures<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>After online submission \u2192 <strong>4 hard copies each in Hindi & English<\/strong> (1 copy each version duly authenticated) sent to MPA for laying until e-laying adopted<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>IR sent by any other mode or directly to RS\/LS Secretariat \u2192 <strong>NOT considered for laying<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Laying of Implementation Report on Table<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>MPA, after scrutiny of IR, arranges to <strong>lay it on Table of the House<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>Copy of IR as laid \u2192 forwarded by MPA to the <strong>member(s) concerned<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>Details of laying made available by MPA at OAMS. Parliament Unit and concerned section <strong>update their records<\/strong> based on OAMS<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f Obligation to Lay Paper vis-\u00e0-vis Assurance<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Where obligation to lay any paper (rule\/order\/notification) on Table <strong>AND<\/strong> an assurance has also been given \u2192 paper laid <strong>first in fulfillment of obligation<\/strong>, independent of assurance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After laying \u2192 formal report regarding implementation of assurance submitted at OAMS indicating <strong>date on which paper was laid<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Reports of the Committees on Government Assurances<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Ministries\/Departments will, in consultation with MPA, <strong>scrutinize reports of the two Committees<\/strong> for remedial action wherever called for<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Committee on Government Assurances<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span>Each House has <strong>Committee on Government Assurances<\/strong> (nominated by Chairman\/Speaker). Scrutinizes IRs and delays.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>On <strong>dissolution of Lok Sabha<\/strong> \u2192 pending assurances <strong>do NOT lapse<\/strong>. New Committee selects those of public importance for retention.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch9\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 9<\/span>\n<h2>Legislation<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#eafaf1;border:1.5px solid #2aab6e22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eafaf1\"\/>\n<rect x=\"70\" y=\"8\" width=\"80\" height=\"100\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"2\" opacity=\".7\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"26\" x2=\"138\" y2=\"26\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"36\" x2=\"132\" y2=\"36\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"46\" x2=\"136\" y2=\"46\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"56\" x2=\"128\" y2=\"56\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"66\" x2=\"138\" y2=\"66\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<line x1=\"82\" y1=\"76\" x2=\"125\" y2=\"76\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"94\" r=\"7\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"97\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" font-weight=\"700\">\u2713<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"122\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#186040\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Bill \u2192 Act of Parliament<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2aab6e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 9 \u2014 Legislation<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Pre-drafting \u2192 Drafting (30 days) \u2192 Cabinet \u2192 President's Recommendation \u2192 Introduction \u2192 Standing Committee \u2192 Passage \u2192 Assent \u2192 Gazette.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 340\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n<rect width=\"820\" height=\"340\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eefaf5\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"820\" height=\"36\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#186040\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"20\" width=\"820\" height=\"16\" fill=\"#186040\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"24\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">JOURNEY OF A BILL \u2014 FROM PROPOSAL TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"14\" y=\"50\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83d\udca1<\/text>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#186040\">1. PROPOSAL<\/text>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Ministry formulates<\/text>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">+ consults MoLJ<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"136\" y=\"86\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"144\" y=\"50\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/text>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#186040\">2. DRAFTING<\/text>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Legislative Dept.<\/text>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">within 30 days<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"266\" y=\"86\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"274\" y=\"50\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#d4ac0d\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"331\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"331\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">3. CABINET<\/text>\n<text x=\"331\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Note for Cabinet<\/text>\n<text x=\"331\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">+ Bill as Appendix II<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"86\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"404\" y=\"50\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"461\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\n<text x=\"461\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">4. DOCUMENTS<\/text>\n<text x=\"461\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">SOR + Notes on Clauses<\/text>\n<text x=\"461\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">+ Financial Memo<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"526\" y=\"86\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"534\" y=\"50\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"591\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"591\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">5. PRESIDENT<\/text>\n<text x=\"591\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Recommendation \/<\/text>\n<text x=\"591\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Previous Sanction<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"656\" y=\"86\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"664\" y=\"50\" width=\"140\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#1a5276\"\/>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83d\udce2<\/text>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"90\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">6. INTRODUCTION<\/text>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#aed6f1\">7 days notice (LS)<\/text>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#aed6f1\">5 days notice (RS)<\/text>\n\n\n<line x1=\"734\" y1=\"120\" x2=\"734\" y2=\"140\" stroke=\"#1a5276\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<line x1=\"734\" y1=\"140\" x2=\"71\" y2=\"140\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke-dasharray=\"4,3\"\/>\n<line x1=\"71\" y1=\"140\" x2=\"71\" y2=\"155\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n\n\n<rect x=\"14\" y=\"155\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"177\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83d\udc65<\/text>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"195\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">7. DRSC\/SELECT<\/text>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"207\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Standing Committee<\/text>\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"217\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">examines & reports<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"136\" y=\"191\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"144\" y=\"155\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"177\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"195\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#186040\">8. CLAUSE-BY-<\/text>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"207\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#186040\">CLAUSE<\/text>\n<text x=\"201\" y=\"217\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#888\">Amendments moved<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"266\" y=\"191\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"274\" y=\"155\" width=\"114\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#2aab6e\"\/>\n<text x=\"331\" y=\"177\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\u2705<\/text>\n<text x=\"331\" y=\"195\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">9. 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PRESIDENT<\/text>\n<text x=\"591\" y=\"207\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#ffe082\">ASSENT<\/text>\n<text x=\"591\" y=\"217\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#ffe082\">Date = Act date<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"656\" y=\"191\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"664\" y=\"155\" width=\"140\" height=\"68\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#186040\"\/>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"177\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/text>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"195\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">12. GAZETTE<\/text>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"207\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#a9dfbf\">Published in Gazette<\/text>\n<text x=\"734\" y=\"217\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#a9dfbf\">Extraordinary<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"14\" y=\"240\" width=\"250\" height=\"86\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#a9dfbf\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"28\" y=\"258\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#186040\" letter-spacing=\"1\">BILLS NOT REFERRED TO DRSCs<\/text>\n<text x=\"28\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udeab Appropriation Bills<\/text>\n<text x=\"28\" y=\"290\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udeab Finance Bills<\/text>\n<text x=\"28\" y=\"306\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udeab Bills replacing Ordinances<\/text>\n<text x=\"28\" y=\"322\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udeab Bills of trivial nature<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"284\" y=\"240\" width=\"250\" height=\"86\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#fadbd8\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"258\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\" letter-spacing=\"1\">SPECIAL RULES<\/text>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcb0 <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Money Bill:<\/tspan> LS only (Art. 109)<\/text>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"290\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\u2696\ufe0f <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Joint Sitting:<\/tspan> Art. 108 (Speaker presides)<\/text>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"306\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccb <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Withdrawal:<\/tspan> Cabinet\/PM approval needed<\/text>\n<text x=\"298\" y=\"322\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\u270f\ufe0f <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Amendments:<\/tspan> Art. 117(1), 274 need Pres. rec.<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"554\" y=\"240\" width=\"252\" height=\"86\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#e8daef\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"258\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" letter-spacing=\"1\">ORDINANCES (ART. 123)<\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\u26a1 When both Houses <tspan font-weight=\"700\">not in session<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"290\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcc5 Laid before both Houses<\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"306\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udcdc Replacing Bill within <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">6 weeks<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"322\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udeab Else <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">ceases to operate<\/tspan><\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udca1 Pre-Drafting Stage<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl\">\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">1<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Formulation of Legislative Proposals (9.2a)<\/h5><p>Ministry formulates proposals in consultation with all interests \u2014 administrative & financial points of view.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">2<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Consultation with Ministry of Law & Justice (9.2b)<\/h5><p>Referred for advice on legal & constitutional feasibility \u2014 general advice without going into details.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">3<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Self-Contained Note for Cabinet (9.2c)<\/h5><p>Prepared in consultation with Ministry of Law & Justice (Legislative Dept.) and other concerned Ministries.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">4<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Papers to Legislative Dept. for Drafting (9.2d)<\/h5><p>Office Memorandum with: complete details, background material, relevant details, draft Note for Cabinet. Administrative Ministry does NOT attempt a draft Bill.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdd Drafting Stage<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Ministry of Law & Justice (Legislative Dept.) prepares draft Bill ordinarily within <strong>30 days<\/strong> from receipt, after clearance from Dept. of Legal Affairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Format of the Bill<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>If >25 clauses \u2192 include <strong>table showing arrangement of clauses<\/strong>. Amending Bill \u2192 relevant extracts of original Act.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Cabinet Approval<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>Note for Cabinet shall contain:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>State the legislative proposals \u2014 clearly bringing out <strong>need, scope and object<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Incorporate <strong>views of other concerned Ministries\/Departments<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>Set out <strong>all implications<\/strong> of the proposed legislation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(d)<\/span><span>Include <strong>draft of the proposed Bill<\/strong> as Appendix II<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb After Cabinet Decision \u2014 Documents to Prepare<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span><strong>(a) Statement of Objects & Reasons<\/strong> \u2014 to be signed by the Minister<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b) Notes on Clauses<\/strong> \u2014 appended to Statement of Objects & Reasons if Bill is of a complicated nature<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span><strong>(c) Financial Memorandum<\/strong> \u2014 prepared in consultation with Ministry of Finance, for Bills involving expenditure. Clauses involving expenditure printed in thick type.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>(d) Memorandum regarding Delegated Legislation<\/strong> \u2014 explaining scope of proposals and whether normal or exceptional character<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>All the above documents also shown to <strong>Ministry of Law & Justice (Legislative Dept.)<\/strong> before finalization.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f President's Recommendation \/ Previous Sanction<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Recommendation of President<\/strong> required for: (i) new States \/ alteration of boundaries (Art. 3); (ii) Money Bill matters (Art. 117(1)); (iii) tax affecting States (Art. 274); (iv) consideration of Bill involving expenditure from CFI (Art. 117(3)) \u2014 obtained separately for each House.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Previous sanction<\/strong> of President for: Bill on language matters under Art. 348(1).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udda8\ufe0f Printing of the Bill<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Legislative Dept. sends finalized Bill to <strong>Govt. of India Press<\/strong> for proof copy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After proof \u2192 2 copies each (English + Hindi) authenticated by Legislative Counsel sent simultaneously to: (i) Secretariat of the House for introduction; (ii) MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span>RS\/LS Secretariat prints Bill at every stage \u2192 sends copy to admin Ministry and Legislative Dept. for scrutiny \u2192 returned <strong>within a day<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After scrutiny \u2192 copies circulated to members along with errata, if any<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Motions After Introduction<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After introduction, Minister may move (RSR 69, LSR 74):<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>That the Bill be <strong>taken into consideration and passed<\/strong> (Annex 11)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>That it be referred to a <strong>Select Committee<\/strong> of the House (Annex 12)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>That it be referred to a <strong>Joint Committee of both Houses<\/strong> with concurrence (Annex 13) \u2014 except Money Bills<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(d)<\/span><span>That it be <strong>circulated for eliciting public opinion<\/strong> (Annex 14)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udeab Withdrawal of a Bill (RSR 118, LSR 110)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Consult MoLJ and MPA \u2192 obtain <strong>Cabinet approval<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a1<\/span><span>If no time for Cabinet \u2192 Minister decides in consultation with <strong>PM<\/strong>. Ex post facto Cabinet approval obtained.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Statement giving reasons for withdrawal \u2192 duly authenticated by Minister \u2192 sent to RS\/LS Secretariat <strong>at least 5 days before<\/strong> the motion date<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Copies: RS \u2192 300 English + 100 Hindi; LS \u2192 650 English + 350 Hindi<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Form depends on stage: Annex 15 (Bill in same House) or Annex 16 (Bill passed by one House, pending in other)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Select \/ Joint Committee \u2014 Composition & Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span><strong>Strength<\/strong> and report submission date indicated by concerned Ministry. <strong>Names of members<\/strong> suggested by MPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Chairman of Committee appointed by <strong>Chairman\/Speaker<\/strong>. All meeting matters handled by RS\/LS Secretariat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>A Minister, even if <strong>not a member<\/strong>, may address the Committee with Chairman's permission<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Government amendments drafted by Legislative Dept. Notice given by Minister (member of committee) in <strong>Annex 18<\/strong>, at least <strong>1 day before<\/strong> the sitting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>For Joint Committee \u2192 concurrence motion (Annex 17) moved in the other House<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce2 Circulation for Public Opinion<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>When Bill is to be circulated \u2192 necessary action taken by <strong>RS\/LS Secretariat<\/strong>, which also addresses State Governments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Procedure After Select\/Joint Committee Report<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After presentation of report \u2192 Minister may move that the Bill as reported:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>Be <strong>taken into consideration and passed<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Be <strong>recommitted<\/strong> to the same or another committee<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>Be <strong>recirculated<\/strong> for obtaining further public opinion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdd Clause-by-Clause Consideration & Amendments<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>When motion for consideration is carried \u2192 Bill taken up for <strong>clause-by-clause consideration<\/strong>. Members may move amendments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>9.18.1:<\/strong> Copies of member's amendments sent by RS\/LS Secretariat to Ministry \u2192 branch officer prepares <strong>briefs for Minister's response<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>9.18.2:<\/strong> Government amendments drafted by Legislative Dept. Notice in <strong>Annex 19<\/strong> sent by Minister to Secretary General. Copies to MPA and Legislative Dept.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>9.18.3:<\/strong> Amendments under <strong>Art. 117(1) and 274<\/strong> \u2192 require President's recommendation\/sanction (except for reduction\/abolition of tax)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>9.18.4:<\/strong> Proposals to amend Bill \u2192 submitted to <strong>Cabinet<\/strong> for approval. If no time \u2192 Minister decides with PM; ex post facto Cabinet approval.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd0d Scrutiny After Passing by a House<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Copy of Bill as passed \u2192 sent by RS\/LS Secretariat to Legislative Dept. for <strong>correcting patent errors<\/strong> and making consequential changes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Changes accepted by Chairman\/Speaker incorporated before <strong>transmission to the other House<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd04 Consideration in the Other House<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>9.20.1:<\/strong> After Bill laid on Table of other House \u2192 Minister gives notice of motion (<strong>Annex 20<\/strong>) + communicates President's recommendation where necessary<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>9.20.2:<\/strong> If passed with amendments \u2192 Ministry determines if <strong>revised Financial Memorandum and\/or Delegated Legislation Memorandum<\/strong> needed (Annex 21)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f Presidential Assent<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> After Bill passed by both Houses \u2192 RS\/LS Secretariat sends <strong>two copies<\/strong> (certified by Secretary General) to Legislative Dept.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Legislative Dept. examines and submits to <strong>President for assent<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Where date of assent is important \u2192 MPA advised well in advance by concerned Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(d)<\/strong> Legislative Dept. keeps in touch with <strong>President's Secretariat<\/strong> for the purpose<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span><strong>(e)<\/strong> Date of assent = date Bill becomes Act. Intimated to concerned Ministry and MPA. One copy with President's signature retained by Legislative Dept., other returned to RS\/LS Secretariat. President's Secretariat retains spare copy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcf0 Publication in Gazette<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Legislative Dept. publishes Act in <strong>Gazette of India Extraordinary<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Forwards copies to all State Governments for publication in <strong>State Official Gazettes<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Gets copies printed in suitable form for <strong>sale to public<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Private Member's Bill \u2014 Complete Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>9.23.1:<\/strong> When Private Member gives notice \u2192 RS\/LS Secretariat sends copy of Bill to concerned Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>9.23.2:<\/strong> Ministry consults MoLJ on <strong>competence of Parliament<\/strong> to enact the measure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>9.23.3:<\/strong> Government's policy settled with approval of <strong>Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs<\/strong> (paras 5.8.3-5.8.4 apply)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>9.23.4:<\/strong> President's recommendation under Art. 117(1) and\/or (3) for private members' Bills \u2192 <strong>ordinarily granted<\/strong> unless very exceptional circumstances. If Ministry feels recommendation should be withheld \u2192 5 copies of brief to MPA for CCPA approval.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u26a1 Ordinances \u2014 Detailed Procedure (Art. 123)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>9.24.1:<\/strong> Procedure for Bills applies <strong>mutatis mutandis<\/strong> to Ordinances under Art. 123(1)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>9.24.2:<\/strong> After terms settled \u2192 Legislative Dept. submits to President through: concerned Minister \u2192 Prime Minister. Includes: (a) spare copy of Ordinance; (b) copy of Cabinet Note; (c) copy of Cabinet decision.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span><strong>9.24.3:<\/strong> Admin Ministry informs Legislative Dept. of <strong>date and time<\/strong> of delivery to President's Secretariat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span><span><strong>9.24.4:<\/strong> Legislative Dept.: (a) publishes in <strong>Gazette of India Extraordinary<\/strong>; (b) informs Ministry and MPA; (c) forwards copies to State Governments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Post-Promulgation Action<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Legislative Dept. supplies 75 copies each (Hindi + English) to MPA for laying on Table. Also 5 copies to RS\/LS Secretariat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Ministry indicates to MPA whether proposed to <strong>replace Ordinance by Act<\/strong>. Sufficient copies supplied to RS\/LS Secretariat for members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> If replacing by Act \u2192 Bill kept ready for introduction <strong>as far as possible on opening day of session<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(d)<\/strong> Statement explaining circumstances which necessitated Ordinance \u2192 prepared in consultation with Legislative Dept. \u2192 <strong>laid on Table at time of introduction<\/strong> of replacing Bill. Circulated to members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(e)<\/strong> If Ordinance embodies provisions of a Bill pending before House \u2192 statement explaining circumstances laid on Table at <strong>commencement of next session<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Legislation for Union Territories<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Art. 246(4):<\/strong> Parliament has power to legislate on any matter for Union Territories<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Puducherry:<\/strong> Has Legislative Assembly under Govt. of UT Act, 1963 \u2014 powers on List II (State) and List III (Concurrent)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>NCT Delhi:<\/strong> Has Legislative Assembly under Art. 239AA \u2014 powers on List II and III, except Entries 1, 2, 18 of State List and Entries 64, 65, 66 relating thereto<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>A&N, Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep:<\/strong> Have Advisory Committees set up by MHA<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Legislative Programme & House Selection<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Particulars of Bills proposed for a session \u2192 sent to MPA in Part I of Annex 1, at least <strong>1 month before session commencement<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>Bills under <strong>Art. 109 read with Art. 110(1) and 117(1)<\/strong> \u2192 introduced in <strong>Lok Sabha only<\/strong>. Other Bills \u2192 House decided in consultation with MPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce2 Introduction Procedure \u2014 Key Details<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Notice required: <strong>7 days in LS<\/strong> (Direction 19A), <strong>5 days in RS<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Copies of Bill available to members for <strong>at least 2 days<\/strong> before introduction (Direction 19B).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If exemption from Direction 19A\/19B needed \u2192 Minister requests Chairman\/Speaker with full reasons (Annex 10). For LS: must also consult leaders of parties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Copies for exemption memorandum: <strong>300 (RS) \/ 500 (LS) English<\/strong> + <strong>100 (RS) \/ 300 (LS) Hindi<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Standing Committees & Bills<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span>DRSCs examine Bills referred by Chairman\/Speaker. <strong>Not referred:<\/strong> Appropriation Bills, Finance Bills, Bills replacing Ordinances, trivial Bills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a1<\/span><span>If urgency \u2192 Minister requests Presiding Officer <strong>not to refer to Standing Committee<\/strong>, with reasons, under intimation to MPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb UT Legislation (Puducherry & NCT Delhi)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Puducherry:<\/strong> Administrator refers Bills to Central Govt. for prior approval if: reserved for President (S.21\/25), Concurrent List, Art. 304, additional financial assistance, universities, minority\/SC\/ST interests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>NCT Delhi:<\/strong> Lt. Governor refers Bills to Central Govt. if: reserved for President, Art. 286\/287\/288\/304, additional financial assistance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Both dealt with in <strong>MHA<\/strong> in consultation with MoLJ and other Ministries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Regulations (Art. 240)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>President makes Regulations for: <strong>A&N Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, Puducherry<\/strong> (Puducherry only when Assembly dissolved\/suspended). Initiated by MHA in consultation with concerned Ministries. Cabinet approval \u2192 Legislative Dept. finalizes \u2192 submitted to President through Minister of Home Affairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch10\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 10<\/span>\n<h2>Legislation in Respect of States Under President's Rule<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fdf2f2;border:1.5px solid #c0392b22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fdf2f2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"15\" width=\"100\" height=\"90\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"45\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">ART. 356<\/text>\n<line x1=\"75\" y1=\"52\" x2=\"145\" y2=\"52\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\".5\" opacity=\".3\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"68\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3b0a0a\" opacity=\".4\">PROCLAMATION<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3b0a0a\" opacity=\".4\">BY PRESIDENT<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"120\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Legislation Under President's Rule<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#c0392b;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 10 \u2014 Legislation in Respect of States Under President's Rule<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Art. 356 Proclamation. Legislature powers exercisable by Parliament or under its authority (Art. 357). Cabinet approval after Bill finalization.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udff4 Introduction (Art. 356)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udff4<\/span><span>Under Presidential Proclamation, powers of State Legislature exercisable: (a) <strong>by Parliament<\/strong>; or (b) <strong>under authority of Parliament<\/strong> (Art. 357).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Legislation by Parliament<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Proposals may be by Central Ministry or State Government. Consult MHA. Procedure same as Chapter 9 with appropriate changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f Legislation by President<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Power delegated to President \u2192 proposals by Central Ministry or State Government.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>Cabinet approval obtained <strong>after finalization of draft Bill<\/strong> (not before, unlike normal legislation).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Sponsoring Legislative Proposals Under President's Rule<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Proposals can be sponsored by:<\/strong> (a) Ministry\/Department concerned at Centre <em>suo moto<\/em>; OR (b) the State Government concerned<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Central proposals (10.5):<\/strong> Consult other Ministries, MHA, and State Government at earliest stage. Follow Chapter 9 procedure \u2014 but Cabinet approval taken <strong>after finalization of draft Bill<\/strong> (not before)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>State proposals (10.6):<\/strong> State Govt. sends to Central Ministry with: (a) draft Bill; (b) detailed note (nature of Cabinet Note); (c) statement of reasons signed by Secretary; (d) note on financial implications; (e) copies of parent Act<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span><strong>Scrutiny:<\/strong> Central Ministry: (a) examines necessity and urgency in consultation with State Govt., MHA, and other Ministries; (b) refers to MoLJ; (c) re-consults State Govt. before any changes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Further Action After Committee Deliberation<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If changes (other than routine\/technical) are needed after Consultative Committee deliberation \u2192 Ministry obtains <strong>fresh Cabinet approval<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>After finalization \u2192 Bill sent to Legislative Dept. with <strong>Statement of Objects & Reasons signed by Secretary<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Acts to be Laid on Table of Each House<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Ministry takes steps to lay <strong>all such Acts on Table of each House<\/strong> as soon as may be, after enactment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>Under intimation to Legislative Dept., MHA, and State Government concerned<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>If Houses direct any <strong>modification<\/strong> \u2192 Ministry takes steps to give effect by enacting an <strong>amending Act by President<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Sponsoring Legislative Proposals Under President's Rule<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Proposals can be sponsored by:<\/strong> (a) Ministry concerned at Centre <em>suo moto<\/em>; OR (b) State Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Central proposals:<\/strong> Consult other Ministries, MHA, State Govt. Follow Chapter 9 \u2014 Cabinet approval taken <strong>after finalization of draft Bill<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>State proposals:<\/strong> State Govt. sends: (a) draft Bill; (b) detailed note; (c) statement of reasons signed by Secretary; (d) note on financial implications; (e) parent Act copies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span><strong>Scrutiny:<\/strong> Ministry: (a) examines necessity\/urgency with State Govt., MHA, other Ministries; (b) refers to MoLJ; (c) re-consults State Govt. before changes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Further Action After Committee Deliberation<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If changes (other than routine\/technical) after Consultative Committee \u2192 <strong>fresh Cabinet approval<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>After finalization \u2192 Bill sent to Legislative Dept. with <strong>Statement of Objects & Reasons signed by Secretary<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Acts to be Laid on Table of Each House<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>All Acts laid on Table of <strong>each House<\/strong> as soon as may be after enactment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>Under intimation to Legislative Dept., MHA, and State Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>If Houses direct <strong>modification<\/strong> \u2192 effect given by enacting <strong>amending Act by President<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83e\udd1d Consultative Committee<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If required, 150 copies of Bill + 15 copies of detailed brief supplied to MHA for the Committee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcf0 Publication & Laying<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span>Ministry of Law & Justice obtains <strong>President's assent<\/strong> and publishes in Gazette of India and State Gazette.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Acts laid on Table of <strong>each House<\/strong> as soon as may be. Statutory rules of State Govt. laid before Parliament (instead of State Legislature).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch11\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 11<\/span>\n<h2>Subordinate Legislation<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#f0f5ff;border:1.5px solid #2c6fbb22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#f0f5ff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"50\" y=\"15\" width=\"55\" height=\"70\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n<rect x=\"115\" y=\"15\" width=\"55\" height=\"70\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n<text x=\"78\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3060cc\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">RULES<\/text>\n<text x=\"78\" y=\"55\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/text>\n<text x=\"142\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3060cc\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">GAZETTE<\/text>\n<text x=\"142\" y=\"55\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/text>\n<path d=\"M108,50 L112,50\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".3\" marker-end=\"none\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"52\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".4\">\u2192<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Subordinate Legislation \u00b7 6 Months<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2c6fbb;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 11 \u2014 Subordinate Legislation<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Rules\/regulations\/bye-laws. Framed within 6 months. Pre-publication 30 days. Laid within 15 days. Committee on Subordinate Legislation scrutiny.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 200\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n<rect width=\"820\" height=\"200\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f0f5ff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"820\" height=\"34\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"18\" width=\"820\" height=\"16\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"22\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION \u2014 KEY DEADLINES AT A GLANCE<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"60\" width=\"740\" height=\"6\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n\n\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"48\" width=\"4\" height=\"30\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c0392b\"\/>\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"80\" width=\"160\" height=\"50\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<text x=\"120\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">FRAME RULES<\/text>\n<text x=\"120\" y=\"114\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"18\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-family=\"'JetBrains Mono',monospace\">6 MONTHS<\/text>\n<text x=\"120\" y=\"126\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#888\">from statute in force<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"240\" y=\"48\" width=\"4\" height=\"30\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#c98c00\"\/>\n<rect x=\"240\" y=\"80\" width=\"140\" height=\"50\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<text x=\"310\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c98c00\">PRE-PUBLISH<\/text>\n<text x=\"310\" y=\"114\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"18\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-family=\"'JetBrains Mono',monospace\">30 DAYS<\/text>\n<text x=\"310\" y=\"126\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#888\">for public objections<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"48\" width=\"4\" height=\"30\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#2aab6e\"\/>\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"80\" width=\"140\" height=\"50\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<text x=\"490\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">FINALIZE<\/text>\n<text x=\"490\" y=\"114\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" font-family=\"'JetBrains Mono',monospace\">3 or 6 MTHS<\/text>\n<text x=\"490\" y=\"126\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#888\">small\/no vs large objections<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"600\" y=\"48\" width=\"4\" height=\"30\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\n<rect x=\"600\" y=\"80\" width=\"130\" height=\"50\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<text x=\"665\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">LAY ON TABLE<\/text>\n<text x=\"665\" y=\"114\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"18\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-family=\"'JetBrains Mono',monospace\">15 DAYS<\/text>\n<text x=\"665\" y=\"126\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#888\">30 days for Pres. Rule<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"142\" width=\"350\" height=\"44\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"160\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\u26a0\ufe0f Extension from Committee on Subordinate Legislation:<\/text>\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"176\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">max 3 months at a time<\/tspan> \u00b7 requires Minister's approval<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"410\" y=\"142\" width=\"390\" height=\"44\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"420\" y=\"160\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccb e-Gazette: www.egazette.nic.in (IT Act, 2000)<\/text>\n<text x=\"420\" y=\"176\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccb If Hindi & English on different dates \u2192 period from <tspan font-weight=\"700\">later date<\/tspan><\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdd Introduction<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Rules, regulations, bye-laws notified in Gazette under powers vested by Constitution\/Acts \u2192 <strong>Subordinate Legislation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Framed by Ministry \u2192 referred to Ministry of Law & Justice for vetting from constitutional, legal, and drafting point of view.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2705 Checklist Before Referring to MoLJ<\/div>\n<div class=\"box-blue\">\n<div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udccb Checklist \u2014 Principal Rules<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Required consultations made<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>If retrospective \u2192 explanatory memorandum that no person adversely affected<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>If superseding\/repealing \u2192 up-to-date copies of existing rules on file<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Competent authority approval obtained<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcf0 Pre-Publication of Rules<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Frame draft \u2192 publish in Gazette inviting objections within <strong>30 days<\/strong> \u2192 consider objections \u2192 if large objections: final rules within <strong>6 months<\/strong>; if small\/nil: within <strong>3 months<\/strong> \u2192 finalize with MoLJ.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u23f0 Time Limit for Framing Rules<\/div>\n<div class=\"box-red\">\n<span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\n<span><strong>Rules to be framed within 6 months<\/strong> from date statute came into force. If not possible \u2192 brought to notice of Secretary and Minister. Extension from Committee on Subordinate Legislation \u2014 <strong>not more than 3 months at a time<\/strong>.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Laying of Rules on Table<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>After publication \u2192 laid within <strong>15 days<\/strong> (30 days for President's Rule notifications) from: (a) date of publication if House in session; (b) date of commencement of next session.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Two authenticated copies (English + Hindi) \u2192 RS\/LS Secretariat with statement containing: purport, Act\/Section, GSR\/SO number, date of publication, proposed laying date, whether subject to House modification, period of laying, reasons for delay.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcf0 Notifying Rules in the Gazette<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span><span>After rules finalized \u2192 Ministry takes steps to <strong>publish in the Gazette<\/strong> and, where Act provides, lay on Table of each House<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcbb Uploading Acts & Subordinate Legislation on Website<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>Ministries\/Departments should <strong>upload copies of all Acts and Subordinate Legislation<\/strong> on their website for easy public access<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcca Maintaining Proper Database<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span>Ministries must maintain database containing: <strong>title of rules\/regulations<\/strong>, Section\/Sub-Section under which framed, <strong>date of laying on Table<\/strong> of each House<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>Database <strong>updated regularly and posted on Ministry website<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Up-to-Date Copies of Acts & Rules<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Maintain up-to-date copies in <strong>sufficient numbers<\/strong>. If amendments are large \u2192 efforts to <strong>reprint<\/strong> for continuous reading<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Quarterly Report to Legislative Department<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Quarterly report in respect of cases where <strong>rules\/regulations not published within 6 months<\/strong> \u2192 sent regularly to Legislative Dept., Ministry of Law & Justice for compilation and scrutiny<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcf0 Notifying Rules in the Gazette<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span><span>After rules finalized \u2192 Ministry <strong>publishes in Gazette<\/strong> and, where Act provides, lays on Table of each House<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcbb Uploading Acts & Subordinate Legislation on Website<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>Ministries should <strong>upload all Acts and Subordinate Legislation<\/strong> on their website for public access<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcca Maintaining Proper Database<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span>Database with: <strong>title, Section\/Sub-Section, date of laying<\/strong> on Table of each House. Updated regularly, posted on website.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Up-to-Date Copies of Acts & Rules<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Maintain up-to-date copies in <strong>sufficient numbers<\/strong>. If amendments large \u2192 <strong>reprint<\/strong> for continuous reading<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Quarterly Report to Legislative Department<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Quarterly report on cases where <strong>rules not published within 6 months<\/strong> \u2192 sent to Legislative Dept. for compilation\/scrutiny<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcbb E-Gazette Publication<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>Gazette Notifications are now <strong>only e-published<\/strong> on www.egazette.nic.in (as per IT Act, 2000). Downloaded electronic version treated as authentic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>3 hard copies to RS\/LS Secretariat + soft copy on email simultaneously.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Rules under <strong>Article 309<\/strong> must be laid before Parliament \u2014 Ministries held responsible for non-compliance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Statutory Period & Staggering<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Period for laying prescribed by the Act. If Hindi & English laid on <strong>different dates<\/strong> \u2192 statutory period calculated from <strong>later date<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If large number of notifications \u2192 <strong>stagger evenly over whole session<\/strong> instead of waiting for last few days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Amendment\/corrigenda \u2192 send <strong>corrected copies only<\/strong> (not uncorrected + corrigenda).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd04 Relaying of Rules<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>After session terminates \u2192 examine if prescribed period completed. If not \u2192 intimate RS\/LS Secretariat for relaying on <strong>first day of next session allotted to Ministry<\/strong>, at least 3 clear days before.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>On <strong>dissolution of LS<\/strong> \u2192 rules laid afresh in new LS for <strong>full prescribed period<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f Annulment or Modification<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Member may give notice of annulment\/modification. JS (Parliament) \u2192 orders of Minister \u2192 discussion date settled with MPA \u2192 brief for Minister.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>If annulment carried in <strong>both Houses<\/strong> \u2192 Ministry annuls\/modifies rules \u2192 notify in Gazette \u2192 lay on Table.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Committee on Subordinate Legislation \u2014 Action Timelines<\/div>\n<div class=\"bx bx-amb\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\u23f0 Action Timelines on Committee Recommendations<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>If accepted:<\/strong> Communicate acceptance within <strong>1 month<\/strong>. Implement within <strong>3 months<\/strong> (extendable to 6 months if pre-consultation needed).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>If not accepted:<\/strong> Brief Minister \u2192 communicate reasons within <strong>3 months<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>All accepted recommendations implemented within <strong>6 months maximum<\/strong>. If insufficient \u2192 approach Committee within 3 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>Action Taken Statements<\/strong> sent direct to RS\/LS Secretariat within 6 months from presentation of report.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd2 Registers & Database<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd2<\/span><span>Register maintained by concerned section: name of enactment, date of enforcement, sections conferring power, stages of processing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>All Acts and Subordinate Legislation to be <strong>uploaded on Ministry website<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Quarterly report on pending rules (>6 months) sent to <strong>Legislative Department<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch12\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 12<\/span>\n<h2>Committees of Parliament<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#eef4ff;border:1.5px solid #2c6fbb22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"75\" cy=\"38\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"28\" r=\"14\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".18\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"145\" cy=\"38\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".15\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"85\" cy=\"62\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"135\" cy=\"62\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"78\" r=\"14\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"75\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".45\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".45\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".45\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"85\" y=\"66\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"135\" y=\"66\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"82\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">PAC \u00b7 Estimates \u00b7 Public Undertakings<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2c6fbb;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 12 \u2014 Committees of Parliament<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Three Financial Committees (PAC, Estimates, Public Undertakings) + DRSCs. Action Taken Reports within 6 months. Witness conduct & etiquette.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Introduction \u2014 How Committees Are Constituted<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Provisions of RSR and LSR (Rules of Procedure)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> An Act of Parliament<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Motion or resolution adopted by the House<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>(d)<\/strong> Inherent powers of the Chairman \/ Speaker<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcb0 Three Financial Committees<\/div>\n<div class=\"fr\">\n<div class=\"fb b\"><div class=\"fb-h\">Public Accounts Committee (LSR 308, 309)<\/div><p>Examines appropriation accounts, annual financial accounts, and such other accounts as it thinks fit.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb g\"><div class=\"fb-h\">Estimates Committee (LSR 310\u2013312)<\/div><p>Examines estimates for economies, alternative policies, consistency with policy, form of estimates.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb a\"><div class=\"fb-h\">Committee on Public Undertakings (LSR 312A, 312B)<\/div><p>Examines working of PSUs \u2014 sound business principles, prudent commercial practices. Three types: comprehensive, audit paras, horizontal.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Procedure of Financial Committees<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Decide programme of work for the year<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Issue a detailed questionnaire to Ministry\/Department\/PSU<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Call for papers and documents<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(d)<\/strong> Summon officials and non-officials for oral evidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(e)<\/strong> Undertake tours of offices, projects, undertakings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(f)<\/strong> Form sub-committees \/ study groups for detailed scrutiny<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(g)<\/strong> Submit final report to Rajya Sabha \/ Lok Sabha<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd2d Scope of Applicability<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Procedures described for three financial committees are partly <strong>common<\/strong> and partly <strong>separate<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>In addition \u2192 <strong>Departmentally Related Standing Committees<\/strong> (DRSCs) examine Demands for Grants, Bills, Annual Reports, and long-term policy documents (RSR 268, 277; LSR 331)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd04 Coordination of Action Taken on Estimates Committee \/ PAC Recommendations<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Recommendations relating to a <strong>single Ministry<\/strong> \u2192 dealt with by that Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b)(i)<\/strong> If raising <strong>general financial\/budgetary questions<\/strong> \u2192 coordinated by Ministry of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure) in consultation with concerned Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(b)(ii)<\/strong> If raising <strong>general policy questions<\/strong> \u2192 dealt with by Ministry reported upon in consultation with Cabinet Secretariat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(c) PAC specifically:<\/strong> Responsibility for ensuring final replies (vetted by audit) within <strong>6 months<\/strong> rests with: (i) Dept. of Expenditure for recommendations marked to it or jointly or to all Ministries; (ii) concerned Ministry in other cases<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Ministry will furnish statement showing <strong>action taken on ALL recommendations<\/strong> including Government's views on accepted ones<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Action Taken \u2014 Time Limit<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Each Ministry furnishes action taken statement within <strong>6 months from date of presentation<\/strong> of report to Parliament<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>No extension ordinarily granted<\/strong> except exceptional circumstances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>For PAC \u2192 statement <strong>vetted by audit<\/strong> before submission<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Comments on Action Taken Reports<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Once financial committee presents its action taken report \u2192 normally regarded as <strong>completion of examination process<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If outstanding recommendations pointed out \u2192 Ministry furnishes replies <strong>even after<\/strong> action taken report is presented<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Circulation of Annual Reports to Financial Committees<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Copies of annual reports supplied separately for committee use on <strong>specific request by LS Secretariat<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfe2 Supply of Information \u2014 New Government Companies\/Statutory Corporations<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span>After a Government company or statutory corporation is set up \u2192 admin Ministry sends to LS Secretariat for Committee on Public Undertakings:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>Intimation regarding its <strong>formation<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Two sets of <strong>articles and memorandum<\/strong> of association \/ statute<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>Copy each of <strong>annual reports and accounts<\/strong> + budget estimates if presented to LS<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Furnishing Material<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Each Ministry nominates a <strong>senior officer<\/strong> for furnishing information and coordinating action on recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>All material approved by officer <strong>not below Joint Secretary<\/strong> rank. 40 copies English + 15 copies Hindi within stipulated time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd12 Secret Documents<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>With Minister's approval: (a) supply documents; (b) supply to Chairman only with recommendation against circulation; (c) <strong>decline if prejudicial to safety\/interests of State<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Evidence & Action on Reports<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Represented by <strong>Secretary or head of undertaking<\/strong> unless Chairman permits another senior officer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Action Taken Statements<\/strong> on committee recommendations: submitted within stipulated time. Minister makes statement every <strong>6 months<\/strong> on implementation status.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Departmentally Related Standing Committees (DRSCs)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span>Examine: Demands for Grants, Bills, Annual Reports, long-term policy documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Action Taken Report<\/strong> in 5 chapters: (i) Recommendations with Committee comments; (ii) Accepted; (iii) Not pursued; (iv) Not accepted; (v) Final replies not received.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Furnishing Material to PAC \u2014 Audit Reports<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Audit informs Ministry of excesses after appropriation accounts finalized. Ministry submits notes on excesses, <strong>vetted by audit<\/strong>, to MoF. Budget Division furnishes to PAC after presentation or by <strong>31 May<\/strong>, whichever later.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>All notes\/memoranda <strong>shown to audit<\/strong> before formal submission to PAC.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfa9 Conduct & Etiquette for Witnesses<\/div>\n<div class=\"bx bx-blu\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udc64 Witness Rules Before Parliamentary Committee<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfa9<\/span><span><strong>Bow<\/strong> to Chair while taking seat and while leaving.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcba<\/span><span>Take <strong>earmarked seat<\/strong> opposite the Chairperson.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Answer <strong>only specific questions<\/strong> put by Chairman, member, or authorised person.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/span><span>All submissions in <strong>courteous and polite language<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>No smoking or chewing<\/strong>. Breach of privilege includes: refusal to answer, prevarication, false evidence, insulting answers, destroying documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Proceedings treated as <strong>confidential<\/strong>. No communication to Press before report presented.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2705 Implementation of Recommendations<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>If <strong>not accepting<\/strong> a recommendation \u2192 case submitted to Minister \u2192 may go to Cabinet \u2192 place Government's views before Committee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Comments on reports of Parliamentary Committee made in public <strong>without Committee's knowledge<\/strong> \u2192 may constitute <strong>breach of privilege<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Action taken statements within <strong>6 months<\/strong> from date of report presentation. <strong>No extension<\/strong> ordinarily granted except exceptional circumstances (1 month max, with Chairperson's approval).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Departmentally Related Standing Committees \u2014 Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After presentation of report \u2192 Ministry furnishes Action Taken Statement. <strong>Action Taken Report<\/strong> in 5 chapters:\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">I<\/span><span>Recommendations meriting Committee comments<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">II<\/span><span>Accepted by Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">III<\/span><span>Committee does not wish to pursue<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">IV<\/span><span>Government replies <strong>not accepted<\/strong> by Committee<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">V<\/span><span>Final replies <strong>not yet received<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Minister makes statement in House every <strong>6 months<\/strong> on implementation status of DRSC recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch12a\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\" style=\"background:#7b2d8e\">Annex 23<\/span>\n<h2>Standing Committees of Parliament \u2014 Complete List<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f0ff;border:1.5px solid #7b2d8e22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"30\" y=\"15\" width=\"70\" height=\"42\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".1\"\/><text x=\"65\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">LOK SABHA<\/text><text x=\"65\" y=\"48\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/text>\n<rect x=\"120\" y=\"15\" width=\"70\" height=\"42\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".1\"\/><text x=\"155\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">RAJYA SABHA<\/text><text x=\"155\" y=\"48\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/text>\n<rect x=\"30\" y=\"68\" width=\"70\" height=\"42\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".12\"\/><text x=\"65\" y=\"85\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">JOINT<\/text><text x=\"65\" y=\"101\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/text>\n<rect x=\"120\" y=\"68\" width=\"70\" height=\"42\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".14\"\/><text x=\"155\" y=\"85\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">DRSCs<\/text><text x=\"155\" y=\"101\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83d\udc65<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"125\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Annex 23 \u00b7 Paras 12.1.1, 12.1.2 & 12.3.1<\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#7b2d8e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Standing Committees of Parliament (Annex 23, Page 178)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Complete list of all Standing Committees \u2014 Lok Sabha (16), Rajya Sabha (12), Joint Committees (5), and 24 Departmentally Related Standing Committees with their jurisdictional Ministries.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd35 Standing Committees of Lok Sabha (16 Committees)<\/div>\n<table class=\"ct\">\n<thead><tr><th style=\"width:40px\">Sl.<\/th><th>Name of Committee<\/th><th style=\"width:100px\">Elected \/ Nominated<\/th><th style=\"width:80px\">Members<\/th><th style=\"width:120px\">Term<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>Business Advisory Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Private Members' Bills & Resolutions<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Petitions<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Estimates<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong>Committee of Privileges<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>6<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Subordinate Legislation<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>7<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Government Assurances<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>8<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Absence of Members from Sittings<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>9<\/td><td><strong>Rules Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>10<\/td><td><strong>General Purposes Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>*<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>11<\/td><td><strong>House Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>12<\/td><td><strong>Public Accounts Committee (PAC)<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>22 (15 LS + 7 RS)<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>13<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Public Undertakings<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>22 (15 LS + 7 RS)<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>14<\/td><td><strong>Library Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>9 (6 LS + 3 RS)<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>15<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Welfare of SC\/ST<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>30 (20 LS + 10 RS)<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>16<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Papers Laid on the Table<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-blu\">\n<div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udccc Note \u2014 General Purposes Committee (LS)<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#2c3e50;line-height:1.8;margin:0\">Consists of: the <strong>Speaker<\/strong>, the <strong>Deputy Speaker<\/strong>, members of the <strong>Panel of Chairmen<\/strong>, <strong>Chairmen of all Standing Committees<\/strong> of LS, <strong>Leaders of recognised parties\/groups<\/strong>, and such other members as nominated by the Speaker.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udfe3 Standing Committees of Rajya Sabha (12 Committees)<\/div>\n<table class=\"ct\">\n<thead><tr><th style=\"width:40px\">Sl.<\/th><th>Name of Committee<\/th><th style=\"width:100px\">Elected \/ Nominated<\/th><th style=\"width:80px\">Members<\/th><th style=\"width:120px\">Term<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>Business Advisory Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>11 (incl. Chairman & Dy. Chairman)<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>Committee of Privileges<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Petitions<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Rules<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Subordinate Legislation<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>6<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Government Assurances<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>7<\/td><td><strong>House Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>8<\/td><td><strong>General Purposes Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>**<\/td><td>Not in rules; constituted every year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>9<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Papers Laid on the Table<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>10<\/td><td><strong>Committee on MPLAD Scheme<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>11<\/td><td><strong>Ethics Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>12<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Provision of Computers to MPs (RS)<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-amb\">\n<div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udccc Note \u2014 General Purposes Committee (RS)<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#2c3e50;line-height:1.8;margin:0\">Consists of: the <strong>Chairman<\/strong>, <strong>Deputy Chairman<\/strong>, <strong>Panel of Vice-Chairmen<\/strong>, <strong>Chairmen of all Standing Committees<\/strong> of RS, <strong>Leaders of recognised parties\/groups<\/strong>, and such other members as nominated by the Chairman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83e\udd1d Joint Committees (5 Committees)<\/div>\n<table class=\"ct\">\n<thead><tr><th style=\"width:40px\">Sl.<\/th><th>Name of Committee<\/th><th style=\"width:100px\">Elected \/ Nominated<\/th><th style=\"width:100px\">Members<\/th><th style=\"width:140px\">Term<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>Joint Committee on Salaries & Allowances of MPs<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>15 (10 LS + 5 RS)<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>Joint Committee on Offices of Profit<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>15 (10 LS + 5 RS)<\/td><td>Co-terminus with life of LS<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Empowerment of Women<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>30 (20 LS + 10 RS)<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf Boards<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>30 (20 LS + 10 RS)<\/td><td>No fixed tenure (has ceased to exist)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong>Joint Committee on Security in Parliament House Complex<\/strong><\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>10 (7 LS + 3 RS)<\/td><td>One year<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">D. Departmentally Related Standing Committees (24 DRSCs) \u2014 Annex 23b <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Very Important<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-teal\">\n<div class=\"bx-lbl\">\u2696\ufe0f DRSC Constitution (Para 12.16.2, LSR 331C-N)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span>Each DRSC: not more than <strong>31 members<\/strong> \u2014 21 from LS (nominated by Speaker) + 10 from RS (nominated by Chairman)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Minister cannot be a member.<\/strong> If a member becomes Minister \u2192 ceases to be member from date of appointment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Chairpersons of Part I committees: appointed by <strong>Chairman, RS<\/strong>. Chairpersons of Part II: appointed by <strong>Speaker, LS<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Term of office: <strong>not exceeding one year<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\" style=\"border-bottom:1px dashed #d5f5e3;padding-bottom:8px\">\ud83d\udfe3 Part I: Chairpersons Appointed by Chairman, Rajya Sabha<\/div>\n<table class=\"ct\">\n<thead><tr><th style=\"width:40px\">Sl.<\/th><th>Name of Committee<\/th><th>Ministries\/Departments under Jurisdiction<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Commerce<\/strong><\/td><td>Commerce and Industry<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Home Affairs<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Home Affairs; (2) Development of North Eastern Region<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Human Resource Development<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Human Resource Development; (2) Youth Affairs & Sports; (3) Women & Child Development<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Industry<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises; (2) Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Science & Technology; (2) Space; (3) Earth Sciences; (4) Atomic Energy; (5) Environment, Forests & Climate Change<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>6<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Civil Aviation; (2) Road Transport & Highways; (3) Shipping; (4) Culture; (5) Tourism<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>7<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Health & Family Welfare<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Health & Family Welfare; (2) AYUSH<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>8<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law & Justice<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Law & Justice; (2) Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"sh\" style=\"border-bottom:1px dashed #d5f5e3;padding-bottom:8px\">\ud83d\udd35 Part II: Chairpersons Appointed by Speaker, Lok Sabha<\/div>\n<table class=\"ct\">\n<thead><tr><th style=\"width:40px\">Sl.<\/th><th>Name of Committee<\/th><th>Ministries\/Departments under Jurisdiction<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>9<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Agriculture<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Agriculture; (2) Food Processing Industries<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>10<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Information Technology<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Communications & IT; (2) Information & Broadcasting<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>11<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Defence<\/strong><\/td><td>Defence<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>12<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Energy<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Non-Conventional Energy Sources; (2) Power<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>13<\/td><td><strong>Committee on External Affairs<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) External Affairs; (2) Non-Resident Indians Affairs<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>14<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Finance<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Finance; (2) Company Affairs; (3) Planning; (4) Statistics & Programme Implementation<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>15<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution<\/strong><\/td><td>Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>16<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Labour<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Labour & Employment; (2) Textiles<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>17<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Petroleum & Natural Gas<\/strong><\/td><td>Petroleum & Natural Gas<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>18<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Railways<\/strong><\/td><td>Railways<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>19<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Urban Development<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Urban Development; (2) Urban Employment & Poverty Alleviation<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>20<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Water Resources<\/strong><\/td><td>Water Resources<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>21<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Chemicals & Fertilizers<\/strong><\/td><td>Chemicals & Fertilizers<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>22<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Rural Development<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Rural Development; (2) Panchayati Raj<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>23<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Coal & Steel<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Coal & Mines; (2) Steel<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>24<\/td><td><strong>Committee on Social Justice & Empowerment<\/strong><\/td><td>(1) Social Justice & Empowerment; (2) Tribal Affairs<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f Elected vs Nominated \u2014 Visual Classification <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Exam Favourite<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 760\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n\n\n<defs>\n<linearGradient id=\"elecG\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#1a5276\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" 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fill=\"#888\">members \u00b7 1 year term<\/text>\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"520\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">Monitors welfare of Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"36\" y=\"540\" width=\"348\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#e8f4fd\" stroke=\"#85c1e9\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"62\" cy=\"568\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"62\" y=\"573\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".6\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"562\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\">Jt. Committee on Offices of Profit<\/text>\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"578\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#666\">Joint: 10 LS + 5 RS = 15 members<\/text>\n<rect x=\"88\" y=\"586\" width=\"40\" height=\"16\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"108\" y=\"597\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">15<\/text>\n<text x=\"134\" y=\"597\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#888\">members<\/text>\n<rect x=\"200\" y=\"586\" width=\"168\" height=\"16\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"284\" y=\"597\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">Co-terminus with life of LS<\/text>\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"610\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">Only elected Joint Committee \u00b7 unique term structure<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"36\" y=\"632\" width=\"348\" height=\"96\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".05\" stroke=\"#aed6f1\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"210\" y=\"652\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\" letter-spacing=\"1\">KEY POINTS \u2014 ELECTED<\/text>\n<line x1=\"130\" y1=\"658\" x2=\"290\" y2=\"658\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\".5\" opacity=\".3\"\/>\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"674\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#444\">\u2705 All 3 Financial Committees are <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">Elected<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"692\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#444\">\u2705 Only <tspan font-weight=\"700\">5 out of 33+<\/tspan> standing committees are elected<\/text>\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"710\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#444\">\u2705 PAC & CPU: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">RS members also associated<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"728\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#444\">\u2705 Offices of Profit: only elected <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Joint Committee<\/tspan><\/text>\n\n\n\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"70\" width=\"380\" height=\"672\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#d4ac0d\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n\n\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"70\" width=\"380\" height=\"64\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"url(#nomG)\"\/>\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"116\" width=\"380\" height=\"18\" fill=\"url(#nomG)\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"26\" fill=\"#fff\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">NOMINATED COMMITTEES<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"546\" y=\"142\" width=\"128\" height=\"26\" rx=\"13\" fill=\"#fefbe6\" stroke=\"#f9e79f\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"160\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">28+ Nominated<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"436\" y=\"180\" width=\"348\" height=\"28\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"199\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\" letter-spacing=\"1\">LOK SABHA \u2014 12 NOMINATED<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"228\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Business Advisory Committee <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 Till reconstituted)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"246\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee on Private Members' Bills <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 1 year)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"264\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee on Petitions <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 Till reconst.)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"282\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee of Privileges <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 Till reconst.)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"300\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee on Subordinate Legislation <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 1 yr)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"318\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee on Govt. Assurances <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 1 year)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"336\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee on Absence of Members <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 1 yr)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"354\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Rules Committee <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 Till reconstituted)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"372\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc General Purposes Committee <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(@ special)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"390\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc House Committee <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 1 year)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"408\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Library Committee <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(9: 6 LS + 3 RS \u00b7 1 yr)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"426\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee on Papers Laid on Table <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 1 yr)<\/tspan><\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"436\" y=\"444\" width=\"348\" height=\"28\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"463\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\" letter-spacing=\"1\">RAJYA SABHA \u2014 ALL 12 NOMINATED<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"488\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Business Advisory <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(11 incl. Chair & Dy.Chair)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"504\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Privileges \u00b7 Petitions \u00b7 Rules (16) \u00b7 Sub. Legis. (15)<\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"520\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Govt. Assurances \u00b7 House \u00b7 Gen. Purposes<\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"536\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Papers Laid \u00b7 MPLAD Scheme (13) \u00b7 Ethics<\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"552\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Computers to MPs (8)<\/text>\n<rect x=\"436\" y=\"562\" width=\"348\" height=\"18\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"575\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">\u26a0\ufe0f ALL RS Committees are \"Till reconstituted\"<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"436\" y=\"590\" width=\"348\" height=\"28\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"609\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\" letter-spacing=\"1\">JOINT COMMITTEES \u2014 4 NOMINATED<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"634\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Jt. Cttee on Salaries & Allowances of MPs <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(15 \u00b7 1 yr)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"652\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Committee on Empowerment of Women <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(30 \u00b7 1 yr)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"670\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Jt. Parl. Cttee on Wakf Boards <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(30 \u00b7 ceased)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"444\" y=\"688\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#444\">\ud83d\udccc Jt. Cttee on Security in Parl. House <tspan fill=\"#888\" font-size=\"9\">(10 \u00b7 1 yr)<\/tspan><\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"436\" y=\"702\" width=\"348\" height=\"28\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".06\" stroke=\"#f9e79f\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"720\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">\ud83d\udccc All 24 DRSCs are also NOMINATED (by Speaker \/ Chairman)<\/text>\n\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bx bx-blu\">\n<div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udccb Exam Memory Trick \u2014 Which Committees are ELECTED?<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83e\udde0<\/span><span>Remember: <strong>\"E-POP\"<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>E<\/strong>stimates, <strong>P<\/strong>AC, Public Undertakings (<strong>O<\/strong> for Organisations\/PSUs), Offices of <strong>P<\/strong>rofit + SC\/ST Welfare \u2014 these 5 are the ONLY elected committees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a1<\/span><span>Quick rule: <strong>ALL Rajya Sabha committees are Nominated<\/strong> (none elected).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a1<\/span><span>Quick rule: <strong>ALL RS committees serve \"Till reconstituted\"<\/strong> (no fixed 1-year term like many LS committees).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a1<\/span><span>Quick rule: <strong>ALL 24 DRSCs are Nominated<\/strong> \u2014 21 by Speaker (LS members) + 10 by Chairman (RS members).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>Numbers to remember:<\/strong> Estimates = 30, PAC = 22, CPU = 22, SC\/ST Welfare = 30, Offices of Profit = 15.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions of DRSCs (Para 12.16.3)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span><strong>(a)<\/strong> Consider the <strong>Demands for Grants<\/strong> of concerned Ministries and make a report. The report shall <strong>NOT suggest anything of the nature of cut motions<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span><strong>(b)<\/strong> Examine such <strong>Bills<\/strong> pertaining to concerned Ministries as referred by Chairman\/Speaker, and make reports thereon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>(c)<\/strong> Consider <strong>Annual Reports<\/strong> of Ministries\/Departments and make reports thereon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span><strong>(d)<\/strong> Consider national basic <strong>long-term policy documents<\/strong> presented to the House, if referred by Chairman\/Speaker<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcca Procedure for Demands for Grants (Para 12.16.3)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>After general discussion on Budget in House \u2192 Houses adjourned for a <strong>fixed period (recess)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Committees consider Demands for Grants during this period<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Committees make report <strong>within the period<\/strong> \u2014 not ask for more time<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">4\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Demands for Grants considered by House <strong>in light of Committee reports<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">5\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span><strong>Separate report<\/strong> on the Demands for Grants of each Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Procedure for Bills (Para 12.16.4)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee considers <strong>general principles and clauses<\/strong> of the Bill and makes report<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Only considers Bills <strong>referred by Chairman\/Speaker<\/strong> (introduced in either House)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Must make report in the <strong>given time<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span>Also examine <strong>long-term policy documents<\/strong> \u2014 procedure similar to Annual Report examination<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Sub-Committees & Study Groups (Para 12.16.5)<\/div>\n<div class=\"g2\">\n<div class=\"gc blu\">\n<div class=\"gc-h\">\ud83d\udccb Sub-Committee on Fresh Subject<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\" style=\"gap:6px\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span>Study background\/preliminary material<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Prepare questionnaire (after Convener's approval)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2708\ufe0f<\/span><span>Undertake <strong>study tours<\/strong> and prepare tour notes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/span><span>Take <strong>oral evidence<\/strong> of Ministry representatives (sub-committees only)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Indicate broad points for draft report<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Discuss and approve draft <strong>before circulation to full Committee<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc amb\">\n<div class=\"gc-h\">\ud83d\udccb Sub-Committee on Action Taken<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\" style=\"gap:6px\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span><strong>Scrutinize replies<\/strong> received from Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Indicate points for draft Action Taken Report<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Discuss and approve draft ATR <strong>before circulation to full Committee<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd0d Evidence & Secret Documents (Para 12.16.6)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee empowered to <strong>send for persons, papers and records<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Relevance of evidence\/documents \u2192 referred to <strong>Speaker, whose decision is final<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Government may <strong>decline to produce<\/strong> a document if disclosure would be <strong>prejudicial to safety\/interest of State<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Secret documents \u2192 made available <strong>confidentially to Chairperson first<\/strong>, unless Minister certifies prejudicial to State safety<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Difference of opinion between Ministry and Chairperson \u2192 settled by discussion; last resort \u2192 <strong>reference to Speaker<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>May call for memoranda from <strong>non-official organisations\/individuals<\/strong> knowledgeable in the field<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>All persons other than members and LS Secretariat officers <strong>withdraw<\/strong> when Committee deliberates<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/span><span>May take oral evidence of <strong>selected experts and non-official witnesses<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch13\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 13<\/span>\n<h2>Consultative Committees<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#eafaf1;border:1.5px solid #2aab6e22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eafaf1\"\/>\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"20\" width=\"60\" height=\"75\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n<rect x=\"120\" y=\"20\" width=\"60\" height=\"75\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"52\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">MEMBERS<\/text>\n<text x=\"150\" y=\"52\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">MINISTER<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"68\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/text>\n<text x=\"150\" y=\"68\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<path d=\"M105,58 L115,58\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".4\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Consultative Committees \u00b7 6 Meetings\/yr<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2aab6e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 13 \u2014 Consultative Committees<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Constituted by MPA. Members from both Houses. Informal & advisory. 6 meetings\/year (4 mandatory). No reference on floor of House.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83e\udd1d Constitution & Scope<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span><span>Constituted by <strong>MPA<\/strong> for various Ministries. Members from both Houses. Forum for <strong>informal discussion<\/strong> on policies and working.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Presided by Minister concerned (or MoS in unavoidable absence).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span><strong>6 meetings per year<\/strong> (minimum 4 mandatory). Of 4 mandatory: 3 during inter-session, 1 during session\/inter-session. One meeting outside Delhi per year (at Chairman's discretion).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 When to be Called \u2014 Meeting Schedule<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Meetings arranged <strong>both during and between sessions<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>6 meetings per year<\/strong> (minimum <strong>4 mandatory<\/strong>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Of 4 mandatory: <strong>3 during inter-session<\/strong> + 1 during session\/inter-session (Chairman's convenience)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f<\/span><span>At Chairman's discretion, <strong>one meeting outside Delhi<\/strong> once a year. Boarding\/lodging arranged by concerned Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdd Circulation of Briefs<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Concerned sections prepare <strong>detailed briefs<\/strong> on agenda items \u2192 forwarded to Parliament Unit \u2192 MPA circulates to members<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Minister's approval<\/strong> needed if: (a) any member-suggested item is proposed to be excluded; (b) brief on any item not considered necessary<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If item excluded \u2192 member suitably informed. If no brief \u2192 self-contained note prepared for Minister's use<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Record of Discussion & Further Action<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Brief record of discussions prepared and circulated among members through MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Where <strong>unanimity of view<\/strong> \u2192 Government normally accepts, except: (a) financial implications; (b) security\/Defence\/External Affairs\/Atomic Energy; (c) matter of autonomous institution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If non-acceptance \u2192 <strong>reasons given to committee in next meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Minutes & Action Taken Reports \u2014 Timelines<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Minutes finalized <strong>preferably within one week<\/strong> after meeting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Action taken reports + agenda for next meeting \u2192 sent to MPA <strong>at least 10 days before<\/strong> next meeting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Number of copies = <strong>total membership + 10<\/strong> (session meetings); <strong>double membership + 10<\/strong> (inter-session meetings)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 When to be Called \u2014 Meeting Schedule<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Meetings <strong>both during and between sessions<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>6 meetings\/year<\/strong> (minimum <strong>4 mandatory<\/strong>): 3 inter-session + 1 session\/inter-session<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f<\/span><span>One meeting <strong>outside Delhi<\/strong> once a year at Chairman's discretion. Boarding\/lodging by concerned Ministry<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdd Circulation of Briefs<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Sections prepare <strong>detailed briefs<\/strong> \u2192 Parliament Unit \u2192 MPA circulates to members<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Minister's approval<\/strong> if: (a) member's item excluded; (b) no brief on item<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Record of Discussion & Further Action<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Brief record of discussions circulated through MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Unanimity \u2192 normally accepted<\/strong>, except: (a) financial implications; (b) security\/Defence\/EA\/Atomic Energy; (c) autonomous institution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Non-acceptance \u2192 <strong>reasons given in next meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Minutes & Action Taken Reports \u2014 Timelines<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Minutes within <strong>one week<\/strong>. ATRs + next agenda \u2192 to MPA <strong>10 days before<\/strong> next meeting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span>Copies: session = <strong>membership + 10<\/strong>; inter-session = <strong>double membership + 10<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Agenda, Briefs & Deliberations<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Agenda decided by Chairperson in consultation with Members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Detailed briefs prepared by sections \u2192 Parliament Unit \u2192 MPA for circulation among members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Deliberations are <strong>informal and purely advisory<\/strong>. <strong>No reference on floor of the House<\/strong> by Minister or members.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Attendance, Record & Minutes<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Senior officers attend to assist. Committee <strong>cannot summon witnesses or ask for production of documents<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Where <strong>unanimity of view<\/strong> \u2192 Government normally accepts, except: (a) financial implications; (b) security\/Defence\/External Affairs\/Atomic Energy; (c) matter of autonomous institution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Minutes finalized <strong>preferably within one week<\/strong>. Action taken reports + agenda for next meeting \u2192 sent to MPA <strong>at least 10 days before<\/strong> next meeting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch14\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 14<\/span>\n<h2>Nomination of MPs on Committees, Councils, Boards & Commissions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fef9e7;border:1.5px solid #c98c0022;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fef9e7\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"48\" r=\"25\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"55\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"25\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83c\udfc5<\/text>\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"82\" width=\"100\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Nomination of MPs on Bodies<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#c98c00;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 14 \u2014 Nomination of MPs on Committees, Councils, Boards & Commissions<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Only MPA nominates. Prescribed proforma (Annex 24). Compensatory allowance only. On LS dissolution, LS members cease; RS members continue.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Types of Committees<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Government bodies<\/strong> (non-statutory): nominated by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Statutory bodies:<\/strong> some require election by House; others nomination by Chairman\/Speaker.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccc Key Guidelines for Nomination<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfc5<\/span><span>Proposals forwarded to MPA in prescribed proforma (Annex 24). Key points:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(i)<\/span><span><strong>Only MPA<\/strong> shall nominate MPs. No other Ministry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(ii)<\/span><span>Suggested names conveyed <strong>confidentially<\/strong> at Minister\/Secretary level. Not conveyed to members before MPA approval.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(v)<\/span><span>MPs entitled only to <strong>\"compensatory allowance\"<\/strong> under Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 \u2014 no other remuneration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(xiv)<\/span><span>On <strong>dissolution of LS<\/strong> \u2192 all LS members cease to be members of government bodies. Fresh proposals sent. <strong>RS members continue<\/strong> till expiration of term on body or retirement from RS, whichever earlier.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bsi\">(xi)<\/span><span>Even if MP nominated in <strong>individual capacity<\/strong> \u2192 concurrence of MPA required.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch15\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 15<\/span>\n<h2>Rule 377, Special Mentions & Zero Hour<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fff5ee;border:1.5px solid #d3540022;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff5ee\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"50\" r=\"30\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"50\" r=\"20\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"48\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#d35400\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">ZERO<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#d35400\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">HOUR<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Rule 377 \u00b7 Rule 180A-E \u00b7 Zero Hour<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#d35400;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 15 \u2014 Rule 377, Special Mentions & Zero Hour<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">LS: Rule 377 (after Questions). RS: Rule 180A-E (Special Mentions). Zero Hour: first hour in RS, after Question Hour in LS. Reply within 1 month.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 400\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n<rect width=\"820\" height=\"400\" rx=\"16\" fill=\"#fff8ee\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"820\" height=\"44\" rx=\"16\" fill=\"#d35400\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"24\" width=\"820\" height=\"20\" fill=\"#d35400\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"3\">RULE 377 vs SPECIAL MENTIONS vs ZERO HOUR<\/text>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"36\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#fad7a0\">Three Ways MPs Raise Matters Outside Regular Business<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"60\" width=\"250\" height=\"280\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"60\" width=\"250\" height=\"44\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"92\" width=\"250\" height=\"12\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#fff\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/text>\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">RULE 377 (LS)<\/text>\n<text x=\"36\" y=\"124\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccc Matters <tspan font-weight=\"700\">not a point of order<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"36\" y=\"144\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udc64 Permitted by <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Speaker<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"36\" y=\"164\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\u23f0 Raised <tspan font-weight=\"700\">after QH and CANs<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"36\" y=\"184\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udce8 Reply within <tspan font-weight=\"700\">1 month<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"36\" y=\"204\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">\ud83d\udeab LAPSES on LS dissolution<\/text>\n<text x=\"36\" y=\"224\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccb If MP dies \u2192 reply still sent<\/text>\n<text x=\"48\" y=\"240\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">to LS Secretariat<\/text>\n<rect x=\"34\" y=\"256\" width=\"222\" height=\"30\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"276\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">Register: Annex 25 + 26 (session-wise)<\/text>\n<rect x=\"34\" y=\"294\" width=\"222\" height=\"30\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"314\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">Reply update on LS website regularly<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"286\" y=\"60\" width=\"250\" height=\"280\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"286\" y=\"60\" width=\"250\" height=\"44\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\n<rect x=\"286\" y=\"92\" width=\"250\" height=\"12\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\n<text x=\"411\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#fff\">\ud83d\udce2<\/text>\n<text x=\"411\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">SPECIAL MENTIONS (RS)<\/text>\n<text x=\"302\" y=\"124\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccc Under <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Rule 180A-E (RSR)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"302\" y=\"144\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udc64 Permitted by <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Chairman<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"302\" y=\"164\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\u23f0 Taken up <tspan font-weight=\"700\">before House rises<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"302\" y=\"184\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udce8 Reply within <tspan font-weight=\"700\">1 month<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"302\" y=\"204\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" font-weight=\"700\">\u2705 Does NOT lapse (RS permanent)<\/text>\n<text x=\"302\" y=\"224\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccb If MP retires\/dies \u2192<\/text>\n<text x=\"302\" y=\"240\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">NO reply needed<\/text>\n<rect x=\"300\" y=\"256\" width=\"222\" height=\"30\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"411\" y=\"276\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">Separate registers for LS & RS<\/text>\n<rect x=\"300\" y=\"294\" width=\"222\" height=\"30\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"411\" y=\"314\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">All RS Committees: Till reconstituted<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"552\" y=\"60\" width=\"250\" height=\"280\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#d35400\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"552\" y=\"60\" width=\"250\" height=\"44\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#d35400\"\/>\n<rect x=\"552\" y=\"92\" width=\"250\" height=\"12\" fill=\"#d35400\"\/>\n<text x=\"677\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#fff\">\u23f0<\/text>\n<text x=\"677\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">ZERO HOUR<\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"124\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccc <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Urgent public importance<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"144\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udd50 RS: <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#d35400\">first hour (11 AM)<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"164\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udd50 LS: <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#d35400\">after Question Hour<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"184\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udce2 Presiding Officer may give<\/text>\n<text x=\"580\" y=\"198\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">directions<\/tspan> to Government<\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"218\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udce8 Extracts sent by MPA<\/text>\n<text x=\"580\" y=\"232\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">to Ministry <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#d35400\">same day<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"568\" y=\"252\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">\ud83d\udccb Matters without directions<\/text>\n<text x=\"580\" y=\"266\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">also sent for info\/action<\/text>\n<rect x=\"566\" y=\"284\" width=\"222\" height=\"30\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"677\" y=\"304\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#d35400\">No formal rules \u2014 by convention only<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"354\" width=\"782\" height=\"32\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#d35400\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"145\" y=\"374\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\">LS: After QH & CANs<\/text>\n<text x=\"300\" y=\"374\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#ddd\">\u2502<\/text>\n<text x=\"411\" y=\"374\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\">RS: Before House rises<\/text>\n<text x=\"520\" y=\"374\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#ddd\">\u2502<\/text>\n<text x=\"677\" y=\"374\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#d35400\" font-weight=\"700\">RS: 11 AM \u00b7 LS: After QH<\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Rule 377 (LS) & Rule 180A-E (RS)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span><strong>LS:<\/strong> Members raise matters (not point of order) under <strong>Rule 377<\/strong> \u2014 generally after Questions and Call Attentions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span><strong>RS:<\/strong> Special Mentions under <strong>Rule 180A-E<\/strong> \u2014 now normally taken up before the House rises for the day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce8 Replies<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>Extracts forwarded by RS\/LS Secretariats next day. Ministry to send replies <strong>preferably within one month<\/strong>, signed by Minister\/MoS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If delay anticipated \u2192 <strong>interim reply<\/strong>. Copies to RS\/LS Secretariat and MPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd04 Transfer, Retirement & Dissolution<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>Transfer to another Ministry \u2192 intimate acceptance to MPA and Parliament Secretariat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>LS member resigns\/dies:<\/strong> Reply on factual position still sent to LS Secretariat. <strong>RS member retires\/dies:<\/strong> No reply needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>On <strong>dissolution of LS<\/strong> \u2192 Rule 377 matters <strong>lapse<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Effect of Retirement \/ Resignation \/ Death of Members<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>LS (Rule 377):<\/strong> If member resigns\/passes away \u2192 reply on factual position still sent to <strong>LS Secretariat<\/strong> under intimation to MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>RS (Special Mentions):<\/strong> If member retires\/resigns\/passes away \u2192 <strong>NO reply need be sent<\/strong> to RS Secretariat or MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>If member who resigned\/retired is <strong>re-elected<\/strong> to the same House \u2192 reply sent to member under intimation to Parliament Secretariat and MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd2 Register of Matters \u2014 Parliament Unit Raised \u2014 Parliament Unit<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd2<\/span><span>Particulars of every matter entered by Parliament Unit in register (<strong>Annex 25<\/strong>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Two separate registers<\/strong> \u2014 one for Rule 377 (LS), one for Special Mentions (RS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After entry, matter passed on to concerned section<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd2 Register of Matters \u2014 Section Raised \u2014 Section Concerned<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd2<\/span><span>Section maintains register (<strong>Annex 26<\/strong>) \u2014 separately for RS and LS, entries <strong>session-wise<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>Reply status must be <strong>updated at regular intervals on RS\/LS websites<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Role of Section Officer & Branch Officer<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Section Officer in charge will:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bs\">\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>Scrutinize registers <strong>once a week<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Ensure necessary <strong>follow-up action without any delay<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>Submit registers to branch officer <strong>every fortnight<\/strong> who draws attention of senior officers to pending matters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Effect of Retirement \/ Resignation \/ Death of Members<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>LS (Rule 377):<\/strong> MP resigns\/dies \u2192 reply on factual position <strong>still sent to LS Secretariat<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>RS (Special Mentions):<\/strong> MP retires\/dies \u2192 <strong>NO reply needed<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>If MP <strong>re-elected<\/strong> \u2192 reply sent to member under intimation to Secretariat + MPA<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd2 Register of Matters \u2014 Parliament Unit<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd2<\/span><span>Particulars entered in register (<strong>Annex 25<\/strong>). <strong>Two separate registers<\/strong> for LS (Rule 377) and RS (Special Mentions).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcd2 Register of Matters \u2014 Concerned Section<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd2<\/span><span>Register (<strong>Annex 26<\/strong>) \u2014 separately for RS and LS, <strong>session-wise<\/strong>. Reply status updated on <strong>RS\/LS websites regularly<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Role of Section Officer & Branch Officer<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Section Officer: (a) scrutinize registers <strong>once a week<\/strong>; (b) ensure <strong>follow-up without delay<\/strong>; (c) submit to BO <strong>every fortnight<\/strong> drawing attention to pending matters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\u23f0 Zero Hour<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>Matters of urgent public importance raised during: <strong>first hour in RS<\/strong> and <strong>after Question Hour in LS<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>When Presiding Officer gives direction or Minister gives assurance \u2192 extracts sent by MPA to concerned Ministry <strong>same day<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch16\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 16<\/span>\n<h2>Miscellaneous<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f0ff;border:1.5px solid #7b68a422;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"25\" width=\"40\" height=\"35\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<rect x=\"90\" y=\"25\" width=\"40\" height=\"35\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<rect x=\"140\" y=\"25\" width=\"40\" height=\"35\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".14\"\/>\n<rect x=\"65\" y=\"70\" width=\"40\" height=\"35\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<rect x=\"115\" y=\"70\" width=\"40\" height=\"35\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b68a4\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Gallery \u00b7 Passes \u00b7 Library \u00b7 Correspondence<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#7b68a4;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 16 \u2014 Miscellaneous<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Duplicate committees check. Gallery cards & passes. Library supplies. Correspondence with MPs. Transport for committee tours.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Committee on Matter Under Parliamentary Committee<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Before setting up any committee \u2192 ascertain from RS\/LS Secretariat if <strong>Parliamentary committee already examining<\/strong> the matter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>If already examining \u2192 no other committee set up unless <strong>clearly unavoidable in public interest<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Report of such committee <strong>not published without prior consultation<\/strong> with Parliamentary committee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u274c<\/span><span>Does NOT apply to committees composed <strong>entirely of officials<\/strong> whose reports not intended to be published.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Supply of Documents<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Gazette notifications of committee appointments \u2192 5 copies to RS\/LS Secretariat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span><span>Proforma with names, addresses, phone numbers \u2192 at least <strong>10 days before each session<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcda<\/span><span>Supply to Parliament Library: 5 copies of all reports\/publications, 10 copies of Ordinances, 2 copies of Articles of Association.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\ude97 Transport for Parliamentary Committee Tours<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude97<\/span><span>Necessary <strong>transport facilities<\/strong> to members of Committees of Parliament, Consultative Committees, sub-committees, or study groups during <strong>study tours<\/strong> \u2192 provided by Ministries\/Departments and their subordinate offices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\ude97 Transport for Parliamentary Committee Tours<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude97<\/span><span>Transport facilities to members of Committees, Consultative Committees, sub-committees during <strong>study tours<\/strong> \u2192 provided by Ministries and subordinate offices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udce8 Correspondence with Members<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce8<\/span><span>Communications from MPs attended to <strong>promptly<\/strong>. If addressed to Minister \u2192 replied by Minister as far as practicable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Information not denied on floor of House \u2192 <strong>supplied if sought directly<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>No obligation to disclose <strong>secret information<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfab Official Gallery Cards & Passes<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span>Admission to Official Gallery restricted to persons whose presence is <strong>absolutely necessary<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude97<\/span><span>2 MP labels for Cabinet Ministers\/MoS. 1 'P' Label each for Secretary, JS (Parliament Section). 2 'P' Labels for staff cars.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Cards and passes <strong>not transferable<\/strong>. Front 2 rows reserved for JS & above (green cards). Sessional passes returned after session.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch17\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 17<\/span>\n<h2>Constitutional Provisions Relating to Parliament<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fdf2f2;border:1.5px solid #c0392b22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fdf2f2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"65\" y=\"6\" width=\"90\" height=\"106\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" opacity=\".6\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"30\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".55\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">CONSTITUTION<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"44\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".45\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">OF INDIA<\/text>\n<line x1=\"80\" y1=\"50\" x2=\"140\" y2=\"50\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\".5\" opacity=\".3\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"64\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3b0a0a\" opacity=\".35\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">WE, THE PEOPLE<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"76\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3b0a0a\" opacity=\".35\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">OF INDIA<\/text>\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"94\" r=\"6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".25\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"122\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Art. 79\u2013123 \u00b7 Art. 368<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#c0392b;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 17 \u2014 Constitutional Provisions Relating to Parliament<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Parliament = President + RS + LS. RS: 250 max, not dissolved. LS: 552 max, 5 years. Quorum: 1\/10th. Money Bill in LS only. Art. 368 amendment.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 30px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 520\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:820px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n<defs>\n<linearGradient id=\"rsG\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#7b2d8e\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"#5b2175\"\/><\/linearGradient>\n<linearGradient id=\"lsG\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#1a5276\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"#154360\"\/><\/linearGradient>\n<\/defs>\n<rect width=\"820\" height=\"520\" rx=\"16\" fill=\"#f8f4ff\"\/>\n\n\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"820\" height=\"50\" rx=\"16\" fill=\"#5b2175\"\/>\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"26\" width=\"820\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#5b2175\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"3\">PARLIAMENT OF INDIA \u2014 COMPOSITION AT A GLANCE<\/text>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"40\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#d2b4de\" letter-spacing=\"1\">Art. 79: Parliament = President + Rajya Sabha (Council of States) + Lok Sabha (House of People)<\/text>\n\n\n<circle cx=\"410\" cy=\"88\" r=\"30\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".15\" stroke=\"#d4ac0d\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"85\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">PRESIDENT<\/text>\n<text x=\"410\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7a5500\" opacity=\".7\">Integral Part<\/text>\n\n<line x1=\"380\" y1=\"110\" x2=\"210\" y2=\"144\" stroke=\"#d4ac0d\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".4\"\/>\n<line x1=\"440\" y1=\"110\" x2=\"610\" y2=\"144\" stroke=\"#d4ac0d\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".4\"\/>\n\n\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"144\" width=\"380\" height=\"358\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"144\" width=\"380\" height=\"52\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"url(#rsG)\"\/>\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"180\" width=\"380\" height=\"16\" fill=\"url(#rsG)\"\/>\n<text x=\"210\" y=\"170\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">RAJYA SABHA<\/text>\n<text x=\"210\" y=\"188\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#d2b4de\">Council of States \u00b7 Art. 80, 83<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"38\" y=\"218\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#5b2175\">Maximum Strength<\/text>\n<rect x=\"200\" y=\"206\" width=\"55\" height=\"20\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"228\" y=\"220\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-family=\"'JetBrains Mono',monospace\">250<\/text>\n\n<line x1=\"36\" y1=\"232\" x2=\"384\" y2=\"232\" stroke=\"#e8daef\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n\n<circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"252\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"52\" y=\"256\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"252\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">12<\/tspan> members <tspan font-weight=\"700\">nominated by President<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"266\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(Literature, Science, Art, Social Service)<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"288\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"52\" y=\"292\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"288\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Not more than <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">238<\/tspan> <tspan font-weight=\"700\">elected<\/tspan> representatives<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"302\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(States & UTs \u00b7 Fourth Schedule)<\/text>\n\n<line x1=\"36\" y1=\"316\" x2=\"384\" y2=\"316\" stroke=\"#e8daef\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n\n<circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"336\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"52\" y=\"340\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\">\ud83d\udd04<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"336\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\" font-weight=\"700\">NOT subject to dissolution<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"358\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#1a7a48\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"52\" y=\"362\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"358\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">1\/3 retire every 2 years<\/tspan><\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"380\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"52\" y=\"384\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">\u23f1\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"380\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Normal term: <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">6 years<\/tspan><\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"402\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"52\" y=\"406\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"402\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">First constituted: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">3 April 1952<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"416\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(216 members: 12 nominated + 204 elected)<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"438\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"52\" y=\"442\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#1a5276\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"438\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Presiding: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Vice-President<\/tspan> (ex officio Chairman)<\/text>\n<text x=\"70\" y=\"452\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">Deputy Chairman elected by RS (Art. 89)<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"36\" y=\"466\" width=\"348\" height=\"24\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"210\" y=\"483\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">\u2696\ufe0f Quorum: 1\/10th of total membership (Art. 100)<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"144\" width=\"380\" height=\"358\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#1a5276\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"144\" width=\"380\" height=\"52\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"url(#lsG)\"\/>\n<rect x=\"420\" y=\"180\" width=\"380\" height=\"16\" fill=\"url(#lsG)\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"170\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">LOK SABHA<\/text>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"188\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#aed6f1\">House of the People \u00b7 Art. 81, 83<\/text>\n\n<text x=\"438\" y=\"218\" font-size=\"11\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\">Maximum Strength<\/text>\n<rect x=\"600\" y=\"206\" width=\"55\" height=\"20\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\n<text x=\"628\" y=\"220\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\" font-family=\"'JetBrains Mono',monospace\">552<\/text>\n\n<line x1=\"436\" y1=\"232\" x2=\"784\" y2=\"232\" stroke=\"#d6eaf8\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n\n<circle cx=\"452\" cy=\"252\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"452\" y=\"256\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#1a5276\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"252\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Not more than <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\">530<\/tspan> from <tspan font-weight=\"700\">States<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"266\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(Direct election from territorial constituencies)<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"452\" cy=\"288\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"452\" y=\"292\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#1a5276\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"288\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Not more than <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\">20<\/tspan> from <tspan font-weight=\"700\">UTs<\/tspan><\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"452\" cy=\"310\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"452\" y=\"314\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#d4ac0d\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"310\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\">2<\/tspan> <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Anglo-Indians<\/tspan> nominated by President<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"324\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(If community not adequately represented)<\/text>\n\n<line x1=\"436\" y1=\"338\" x2=\"784\" y2=\"338\" stroke=\"#d6eaf8\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n\n<circle cx=\"452\" cy=\"358\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"452\" y=\"362\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\">\ud83d\udca5<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"358\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\" font-weight=\"700\">Subject to dissolution by President<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"452\" cy=\"380\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"452\" y=\"384\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">\u23f1\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"380\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Normal life: <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\">5 years<\/tspan> from first meeting<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"394\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(May be dissolved earlier)<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"452\" cy=\"416\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"452\" y=\"420\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#c0392b\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"416\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Emergency: extended max <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">6 months<\/tspan><\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"430\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(After Proclamation ceases to operate)<\/text>\n\n<circle cx=\"452\" cy=\"452\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"452\" y=\"456\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#1a5276\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"452\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#333\">Presiding: <tspan font-weight=\"700\">Speaker<\/tspan> & Deputy Speaker<\/text>\n<text x=\"470\" y=\"466\" font-size=\"9.5\" fill=\"#888\">(Elected by LS \u00b7 Art. 93)<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"436\" y=\"478\" width=\"348\" height=\"24\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\n<text x=\"610\" y=\"495\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\">\u2696\ufe0f Quorum: 1\/10th of total membership (Art. 100)<\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Constituent of Parliament (Art. 79)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>Parliament = <strong>President + Rajya Sabha (Council of States) + Lok Sabha (House of the People)<\/strong>. Bicameral Legislature.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udfe3 Rajya Sabha (Art. 80, 83)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>12 members nominated<\/strong> by President (literature, science, art, social service) + not more than <strong>238 representatives<\/strong> of States\/UTs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span><strong>Not subject to dissolution.<\/strong> One-third retire every 2 years. Normal term: <strong>6 years<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>First constituted on <strong>3 April 1952<\/strong> (216 members: 12 nominated + 204 elected).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd35 Lok Sabha (Art. 81, 83)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>530 members<\/strong> from States (direct election) + <strong>20 from UTs<\/strong>. President may nominate not more than <strong>2 Anglo-Indians<\/strong> (if not adequately represented).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Normal life: <strong>5 years from first meeting<\/strong>. May be dissolved earlier. Extended during Emergency (not beyond 6 months after Proclamation ceases).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Sessions, Prorogation & Dissolution<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span><strong>Art. 85:<\/strong> President summons each House. Gap between two sessions not more than <strong>6 months<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>President may prorogue Houses and dissolve LS.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Officers, Privileges & Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span><strong>RS:<\/strong> Vice-President is ex officio Chairman (Art. 89). Deputy Chairman elected by RS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span><strong>LS:<\/strong> Speaker and Deputy Speaker elected by LS (Art. 93).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Quorum: <strong>One-tenth of total membership<\/strong> (Art. 100).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f<\/span><span>Questions decided by <strong>majority of votes of members present and voting<\/strong>. Presiding Officer has <strong>casting vote<\/strong> only (no first vote).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Privileges:<\/strong> Freedom of speech (Art. 105). No MP liable in respect of anything said\/vote given. No court proceedings in respect of proceedings published under authority of the House.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Legislative Procedure<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span><strong>Money Bill<\/strong> introduced in <strong>LS only<\/strong> (Art. 109). RS may make recommendations within <strong>14 days<\/strong>; LS may accept\/reject.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span><strong>Joint sitting<\/strong> (Art. 108) in case of disagreement. Presided by <strong>Speaker of Lok Sabha<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Ordinance-making power<\/strong> (Art. 123): When both Houses not in session and President satisfied of necessity. Must be laid before both Houses. Ceases to operate 6 weeks after reassembly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f Constitutional Amendment (Art. 368)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Initiated <strong>only in Parliament<\/strong> (not State Legislature). Passed by <strong>majority of total membership + two-thirds of members present and voting<\/strong> in each House.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Certain amendments (Art. 368(2) provisos) also require ratification by <strong>not less than one-half of State Legislatures<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"rd\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"ch18\">\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Chapter 18<\/span>\n<h2>Important Activities of Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 22px;background:#eef4ff;border:1.5px solid #2c6fbb22;border-radius:12px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\n<rect x=\"50\" y=\"15\" width=\"120\" height=\"85\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">MINISTRY OF<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"55\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">PARLIAMENTARY<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"68\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">AFFAIRS<\/text>\n<rect x=\"85\" y=\"78\" width=\"50\" height=\"10\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"86\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"6\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".4\">Est. May 1949<\/text>\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">24 Functions \u00b7 CCPA \u00b7 Youth Parliament<\/text><\/svg>\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2c6fbb;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Chapter 18 \u2014 Important Activities of Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Created May 1949. Full Ministry since May 1986. 24 functions. CCPA secretariat. Consultative Committees. Youth Parliament. Assurances monitoring.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfe2 Overview<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span>Created in <strong>May 1949<\/strong> as a Department; full-fledged Ministry since <strong>May 1986<\/strong>. Link between two Houses and Government.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions (Under Allocation of Business Rules, 1961)<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Dates of summoning, prorogation, dissolution; President's Address<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Planning and coordination of legislative & other official business<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Allocation of Government time for discussion of Members' motions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">4\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Liaison with Leaders and Whips of Parties\/Groups<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">5\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Lists of Members of Select\/Joint Committees on Bills<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">6\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Appointment of MPs on Committees and bodies set up by Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">7\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Functioning of Consultative Committees<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">8\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Implementation of assurances given in Parliament<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">9\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Government's stand on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd1f<\/span><span>Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bl\" style=\"margin-top:10px\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Advice to Ministries on procedural and Parliamentary matters<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span><span>Coordination of action on Parliamentary Committee recommendations of general application<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2708\ufe0f<\/span><span>Officially sponsored visits of MPs to places of interest<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/span><span>Matters connected with powers, privileges and immunities of MPs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udf93<\/span><span>Organization of Youth Parliament Competitions in Schools\/Colleges nationwide<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Organization of All India Whips' Conference<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span><span>Exchange of Government-sponsored Delegations of MPs with other countries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Determination of policy on matters raised under Rule 377 (LS) and Special Mentions (RS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span>Manual for Handling Parliamentary Work in Ministries\/Departments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfaf Key Activities<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bl\">\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA):<\/strong> MPA provides secretarial assistance. Watches progress of Government Business, gives directions, recommends summoning\/prorogation dates, approves Government stand on Private Members' Bills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span>Keeps close contact with all Ministries on <strong>Bills pending<\/strong>, new Bills, Ordinance-replacing Bills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span><span>Constitutes <strong>Consultative Committees<\/strong> (presently 35) and arranges meetings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Pursues prompt implementation of <strong>assurances<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udf93<\/span><span>Conducts <strong>Youth Parliament Competitions<\/strong> in GNCTD schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, and Universities\/Colleges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span><span>Sponsors <strong>Government delegations of MPs<\/strong> to other countries and organizes visits of foreign MP delegations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Organizational Setup<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 28px\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 520\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:780px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\n\n\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"520\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f4f9ff\"\/>\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"28\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a5276\" letter-spacing=\"2\" opacity=\".45\">MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS \u2014 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE<\/text>\n\n\n<rect x=\"265\" y=\"44\" width=\"250\" height=\"54\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"linear-gradient(#1a5276,#2471a3)\" stroke=\"#1a5276\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n<rect x=\"265\" y=\"44\" width=\"250\" height=\"54\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#1a5276\"\/>\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"67\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">CABINET 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