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class=\"toc-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-gen\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">General Rules<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">A<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-bac\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Business Advisory Committee<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">B<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-pmb\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Pvt. Members' Bills & Resolutions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">C<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-sel\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Select Committees on Bills<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">D<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-plt\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcce<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Papers Laid on Table<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">E<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-pet\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Committee on Petitions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">F<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-pac\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Public Accounts Committee<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">G<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-est\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Committee on Estimates<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">H<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-cpu\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83c\udfed<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Public Undertakings<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">I<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-prv\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Committee of Privileges<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">J<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-eth\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Committee on Ethics<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">K<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-sub\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Subordinate Legislation<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">L<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-gas\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u2705<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Govt. Assurances<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">M<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-abs\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Absence of Members<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">N<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-rul\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rules Committee<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">O<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-scst\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">SC\/ST Welfare<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">P<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-drsc\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">DRSCs<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">Q<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-wom\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udc69<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Empowerment of Women<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">R<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/aside>\r\n\r\n<main class=\"main\">\r\n<div class=\"pg-head\">\r\n<h1>Rules of Procedure \u2014 Lok Sabha<br>Chapter XXVI: Parliamentary Committees<\/h1>\r\n<div class=\"pg-sub\">General Rules \u00b7 Business Advisory \u00b7 Select Committees \u00b7 Financial Committees \u00b7 DRSCs \u00b7 All 18 Committee Types \u00b7 CSS ADDA<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"content-area\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sg\">\r\n<div class=\"sc b\"><span class=\"si2\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Chapter<\/div><div class=\"sv\">XXVI<\/div><div class=\"ss\">Parliamentary Committees<\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"sc t\"><span class=\"si2\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Committee Types<\/div><div class=\"sv\">18<\/div><div class=\"ss\">Including DRSCs & Ethics<\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"sc a\"><span class=\"si2\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Quorum<\/div><div class=\"sv\">\u2153rd<\/div><div class=\"ss\">One-third of total members<\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"sc r\"><span class=\"si2\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Elected Committees<\/div><div class=\"sv\">4<\/div><div class=\"ss\">PAC \u00b7 Estimates \u00b7 CPU \u00b7 SC\/ST<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-gen\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section A<\/span>\r\n<h2>General Rules<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#e8f4fd;border:1.5px solid #1a527622\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#e8f4fd\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"50\" y=\"18\" width=\"120\" height=\"85\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#1a5276\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#1a5276\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">GENERAL RULES<\/text>\r\n<line x1=\"70\" y1=\"48\" x2=\"150\" y2=\"48\" stroke=\"#1a5276\" stroke-width=\".5\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"65\" y=\"55\" width=\"35\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"107\" y=\"55\" width=\"45\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"65\" y=\"72\" width=\"45\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"117\" y=\"72\" width=\"35\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Appointment \u00b7 Quorum \u00b7 Evidence \u00b7 Reports<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#1a5276;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">General Rules \u2014 Parliamentary Committees<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Definition of \"Committee.\" Appointment & election. Objection on personal\/pecuniary interest. Quorum = \u2153rd. Casting vote. Evidence on oath. Sittings in private. Reports signed by Chairperson. Business does NOT lapse on prorogation.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccc Definition \u2014 \"Committee\"<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span>In this Chapter, unless context otherwise requires, <strong>\"Committee\"<\/strong> means and includes <strong>\"Parliamentary Committee\"<\/strong> as defined in the Rules.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Appointment of Committee <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Members of a Committee shall be <strong>appointed or elected by the House<\/strong> on a motion made, or <strong>nominated by the Speaker<\/strong>, as the case may be.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>No member shall be appointed if <strong>unwilling to serve<\/strong>. The proposer shall ascertain willingness beforehand.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>Casual vacancies filled by appointment, election, or nomination. Member filling vacancy holds office for the <strong>unexpired portion of the term<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\u26a0\ufe0f Objection to Membership <span class=\"tg-a\">\u2b50 Exam Favourite<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>If objection taken on grounds of <strong>personal, pecuniary, or direct interest<\/strong> that may prejudicially affect consideration \u2014 the following procedure applies:<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"fl\">\r\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">a<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>State Objection<\/h5><p>Objecting member precisely states the ground and nature of alleged interest \u2014 personal, pecuniary, or direct.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">b<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Opportunity to Respond<\/h5><p>Speaker gives opportunity to the proposed member to state the position.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">c<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Evidence<\/h5><p>If dispute on facts \u2192 Speaker may call upon both members to produce documentary or other evidence.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">d<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Speaker's Decision \u2014 Final<\/h5><p>Speaker considers evidence and gives decision \u2014 <strong>which shall be final<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">e<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Interim Position<\/h5><p>Until Speaker decides \u2014 member continues as member, may take part in discussion, but <strong>shall NOT be entitled to vote<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">f<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>If Upheld<\/h5><p>If Speaker holds that the member has such interest \u2192 member <strong>ceases to be a member forthwith<\/strong>. Previous proceedings NOT affected.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"bx bx-amb\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udccb Explanation \u2014 Interest Must Be Separate<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#2c3e50;line-height:1.8;margin:0\">The interest of the member should be <strong>direct, personal, or pecuniary<\/strong> and separately belong to the person whose inclusion is objected to \u2014 <strong>not in common<\/strong> with the public in general or with any class or section thereof or on a matter of State policy.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Term of Office & Resignation<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>A Committee nominated by the Speaker holds office for the <strong>period specified by the Speaker<\/strong> or until a new Committee is nominated.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>A member may resign by writing under own hand addressed to the Speaker, in the prescribed form.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Resignation takes effect from: (a) <strong>date specified<\/strong> in letter; (b) if no date \u2192 <strong>date of the letter<\/strong>; (c) if letter undated \u2192 <strong>date of receipt<\/strong> in LS Secretariat.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Chairperson of Committee<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Chairperson appointed by <strong>Speaker<\/strong> from amongst members of the Committee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Proviso:<\/strong> If <strong>Deputy Speaker<\/strong> is a member of the Committee \u2192 shall be appointed as Chairperson.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>If Chairperson unable to act \u2192 Speaker may appoint another. If absent from any sitting \u2192 Committee chooses another member to act for that sitting.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f Quorum in Committee <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Quorum = as near as may be, <strong>one-third<\/strong> of the total number of members of the Committee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If no quorum \u2192 Chairperson either <strong>suspends<\/strong> the sitting until quorum or <strong>adjourns<\/strong> to some future day.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If adjourned on <strong>two successive dates<\/strong> \u2192 Chairperson reports the fact to the House (or to Speaker, if Committee appointed by Speaker).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udeab Discharge of Absent Members<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>If a member is absent from <strong>two or more consecutive sittings<\/strong> without Chairperson's permission \u2192 a motion may be moved in House for discharge. If nominated by Speaker \u2192 Speaker may discharge.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f Decisions & Casting Vote<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f<\/span><span>All questions determined by <strong>majority of votes<\/strong> of members present and voting.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>In case of equality \u2192 Chairperson (or person acting as such) has a <strong>second or casting vote<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Power to Appoint Sub-Committees<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>A Committee may appoint <strong>one or more sub-Committees<\/strong>, each having powers of the undivided Committee. Reports of sub-committees deemed reports of the whole Committee if <strong>approved at a sitting of the whole Committee<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Order of reference to sub-Committee shall clearly state the <strong>point or points for investigation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Sittings of Committee<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Sittings on such days and at such hour as <strong>Chairperson may fix<\/strong>. If Chairperson not available \u2192 <strong>Secretary-General<\/strong> may fix date\/time. For Select\/Joint Committee on Bills \u2192 Secretary-General fixes in consultation with Minister concerned.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>Committee may sit <strong>whilst House is sitting<\/strong> \u2014 but on a division being called, Chairperson shall suspend proceedings to enable members to vote.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Sittings of a Committee shall be held <strong>in private<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span>Sittings held within <strong>precincts of Parliament House<\/strong>. If change needed \u2192 referred to Speaker whose decision is <strong>final<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>All persons other than members and officers of LS Secretariat shall <strong>withdraw<\/strong> whenever Committee is deliberating.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Evidence & Documents <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Witness may be summoned by order signed by <strong>Secretary-General<\/strong>. Shall produce documents required for Committee's use.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Committee's discretion to treat evidence as <strong>secret or confidential<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>No document submitted shall be <strong>withdrawn or altered<\/strong> without Committee's knowledge and approval.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee has power to <strong>send for persons, papers and records<\/strong>. Relevance question \u2192 referred to Speaker (decision <strong>final<\/strong>). Government may <strong>decline<\/strong> if disclosure prejudicial to safety\/interest of State.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Committee may permit witness to be heard by <strong>counsel<\/strong> appointed by witness and approved by Committee, under Speaker's direction.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee may <strong>administer oath or affirmation<\/strong> to a witness. Prescribed form: <em>\"I swear \/ solemnly affirm that the evidence shall be true, conceal nothing, and no part shall be false.\"<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Examination of Witnesses<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee decides <strong>mode of procedure and nature of questions<\/strong> before witness is called.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span><strong>Chairperson asks first<\/strong> with reference to the subject matter.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Chairperson may call <strong>other members one by one<\/strong> to ask questions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Witness may be asked to place <strong>other relevant points<\/strong> not covered.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Verbatim record<\/strong> of proceedings shall be kept when witness is summoned.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Evidence may be made available to <strong>all members of the Committee<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Record & Confidentiality<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Record of decisions maintained and circulated to members under Chairperson's direction.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee may direct that whole or part of evidence or summary be <strong>laid on Table<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>No part of evidence, report, or proceedings which has NOT been laid on Table shall be <strong>open to inspection<\/strong> except under authority of Speaker.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Evidence shall <strong>NOT be published<\/strong> by any member or any other person until laid on Table. Speaker may, at discretion, direct that evidence be <strong>confidentially made available<\/strong> to members before formal laying.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Reports<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee may make a <strong>special report<\/strong> on any matter that arises, even if not directly connected with its terms of reference.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>If no time fixed for presentation \u2192 report shall be presented within <strong>one month<\/strong> of the date of reference. House may extend time.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Reports may be <strong>preliminary or final<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u270d\ufe0f<\/span><span>Report <strong>signed by Chairperson<\/strong> on behalf of Committee. If absent \u2192 another member chosen to sign.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Committee may make available to Government any <strong>completed part of report before presentation<\/strong> to House \u2014 treated as <strong>confidential<\/strong> until presented.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Report presented by Chairperson (or member). Remarks confined to <strong>brief statement of fact<\/strong> \u2014 no debate at this stage.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span><span>When House is not in session \u2192 Speaker may order printing, publication, or circulation. Report presented at <strong>first convenient opportunity<\/strong> in next session.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f Procedure, Directions & Prorogation<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee may pass resolutions on matters of procedure for <strong>Speaker's consideration<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee may, with Speaker's approval, make <strong>detailed rules of procedure<\/strong> to supplement this Chapter.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Speaker may issue <strong>directions<\/strong> to Chairperson for regulating procedure. Any doubt on procedure \u2192 referred to Speaker (decision <strong>final<\/strong>).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Business pending before a Committee shall <strong>NOT lapse<\/strong> by reason only of <strong>prorogation<\/strong> of the House. Committee continues to function.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If Committee unable to complete work before expiry of term or dissolution \u2192 may report inability. Preliminary reports, memoranda, notes, and evidence <strong>made available to new Committee<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>General rules apply to all Committees. If special rules of a particular Committee are <strong>inconsistent<\/strong> with general rules \u2192 <strong>special rules prevail<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"bx bx-red\">\r\n<span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n<span><strong>Key Exam Point:<\/strong> Business pending before a Committee does <strong>NOT lapse on prorogation<\/strong> of the House. However, on <strong>dissolution<\/strong> of Lok Sabha, Committees stand dissolved.<\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 320\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"320\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"3\">GENERAL RULES \u2014 KEY PRINCIPLES AT A GLANCE<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"68\" width=\"182\" height=\"236\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"111\" y=\"106\" text-anchor=\"middle\" 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font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Work shared with new Cttee<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-bac\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section B<\/span>\r\n<h2>Business Advisory Committee<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#eef4ff;border:1.5px solid #2c6fbb22\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"45\" y=\"15\" width=\"130\" height=\"80\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".6\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"38\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".6\">TIME ALLOCATION<\/text>\r\n<line x1=\"60\" y1=\"44\" x2=\"160\" y2=\"44\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\".5\" opacity=\".3\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"52\" width=\"40\" height=\"8\" rx=\"2\" 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Speaker is Chairperson. Recommends time allocation for Government Bills and other business. Allocation of Time Order = Order of the House.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Nominated by Speaker<\/strong> consisting of not more than <strong>15 members<\/strong> including the Speaker who shall be the <strong>Chairperson<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Recommend <strong>time to be allocated<\/strong> for discussion of stages of Government Bills and other business as Speaker, in consultation with Leader of the House, may direct.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>May indicate in proposed time-table the <strong>different hours<\/strong> at which various stages shall be completed.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Such other functions as <strong>assigned by Speaker<\/strong> from time to time.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Note:<\/strong> \"Other business\" means business other than Private Members' Bills and Private Members' Resolutions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Report & Allocation of Time<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Recommendations presented to House in the form of a <strong>report<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After presentation \u2192 motion that House agrees \/ agrees with amendments \/ disagrees. Amendment for reference back to Committee permitted. Discussion not more than <strong>half an hour<\/strong>; no member speaks more than <strong>5 minutes<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Allocation of Time as approved takes effect as <strong>order of the House<\/strong> \u2192 notified in Bulletin.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>At appointed hour \u2192 Speaker forthwith puts every question necessary to <strong>dispose of all outstanding matters<\/strong> (Guillotine).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>No variation except on motion with <strong>Speaker's consent<\/strong>. Speaker may increase time not exceeding <strong>1 hour<\/strong> after taking sense of House.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 240\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"240\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE \u2014 PROCESS FLOW<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"44\" width=\"110\" height=\"80\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"66\" text-anchor=\"middle\" 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y=\"68\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c98c00\">VARIATION<\/text>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 220\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"220\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE \u2014 PROCESS FLOW<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"66\" width=\"130\" height=\"136\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"81\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"81\" 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30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 280\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"280\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f0faf5\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS \u2014 5 KEY FUNCTIONS<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"42\" width=\"145\" height=\"104\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"88\" cy=\"62\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"66\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" font-weight=\"700\">a<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"84\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">CONSTITUTION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"84\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">AMEND BILLS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Examine BEFORE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"110\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">leave to introduce<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"122\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">Pre-screening gate<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"170\" y=\"42\" width=\"145\" height=\"104\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"242\" cy=\"62\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"66\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">b<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"84\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">CLASSIFY BILLS<\/text>\r\n<text 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Members'<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"699\" y=\"126\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Resolutions<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-sel\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section D<\/span>\r\n<h2>Select Committees on Bills<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#f5f0ff;border:1.5px solid #7b68a422\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"10\" width=\"100\" height=\"85\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".6\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"30\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">SELECT COMMITTEE<\/text>\r\n<line x1=\"75\" y1=\"36\" x2=\"145\" y2=\"36\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\".5\" opacity=\".3\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"72\" y=\"42\" width=\"66\" height=\"6\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"72\" y=\"52\" width=\"56\" height=\"6\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"72\" y=\"62\" width=\"62\" height=\"6\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"82\" r=\"6\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".2\"\/><text x=\"110\" y=\"85\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" font-weight=\"700\">\u2713<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Expert Evidence \u00b7 Report within 3 Months \u00b7 Dissent<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#7b2d8e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Select Committees on Bills<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Members appointed by House. May hear expert evidence. Report within 3 months. Minutes of dissent allowed. Minister may address even if not a member. Bill published in Gazette after report.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Constitution & Procedure<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Members appointed by the House when motion is made for reference to Select Committee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Non-members may be present during deliberations but shall <strong>NOT address or sit in the body<\/strong> of the Committee. <strong>Exception:<\/strong> A Minister may, with Chairperson's permission, address the Committee even if <strong>not a member<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Amendments: if notice not given before Committee takes up Bill \u2192 objection prevails unless Chairperson allows. Procedure otherwise same as consideration stage in House with adaptations by Speaker.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Notice of amendment by non-member \u2192 referred to Committee, but shall not be taken up <strong>unless moved by a member of Committee<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Select Committee may hear <strong>expert evidence and representatives of special interests<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Report <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Report within time fixed by House. If no time fixed \u2192 within <strong>3 months<\/strong> from date of adoption of reference motion. House may extend.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Report shall state whether <strong>publication of the Bill<\/strong> has taken place and the date thereof.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If Bill altered \u2192 Committee may recommend the member in-charge to move a motion for <strong>circulation or recirculation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 280\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"280\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f0faf5\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS COMMITTEE \u2014 5 KEY FUNCTIONS<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"66\" width=\"148\" height=\"198\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"90\" cy=\"96\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"18\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" font-weight=\"700\">a<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"128\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">CONSTITUTION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"146\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">AMEND BILLS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Examine BEFORE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"190\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">leave to introduce<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"214\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">Pre-screening gate<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"246\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#888\">Not yet on list<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"174\" y=\"66\" width=\"148\" height=\"198\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"248\" cy=\"96\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"248\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"18\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">b<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"248\" y=\"128\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">CLASSIFY BILLS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"248\" y=\"154\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">After introduction<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"248\" y=\"178\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"18\" fill=\"#333\" font-weight=\"700\">A or B<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"248\" y=\"204\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Nature, urgency<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"248\" y=\"222\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">and 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font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">\u26a0\ufe0f UNPARLIAMENTARY<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"713\" y=\"86\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">words in dissent<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"713\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">Speaker may expunge<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-plt\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section E<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee on Papers Laid on the Table<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#fef9e7;border:1.5px solid #c98c0022\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fef9e7\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"55\" y=\"20\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"95\" y=\"12\" width=\"70\" 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on the Table<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Nominated by Speaker. \u2264 15 members. 1 year term. Examines all papers laid by Ministers \u2014 checks compliance, delays, Hindi\/English versions. Members must refer matters to Committee, not raise in House.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>15 members<\/strong>. <strong>Nominated by Speaker.<\/strong> Term not exceeding <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Examine all papers laid on Table by Ministers and report on:<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul class=\"bs\">\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>Whether there has been <strong>compliance<\/strong> of provisions of Constitution, Act, rule, or regulation under which paper was laid<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Whether there has been any <strong>unreasonable delay<\/strong> in laying<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>If delay \u2192 whether <strong>statement explaining reasons<\/strong> has been laid and whether reasons are satisfactory<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(d)<\/span><span>Whether <strong>both Hindi and English versions<\/strong> have been laid<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(e)<\/span><span>Whether statement explaining reason for <strong>not laying Hindi version<\/strong> has been given and whether reasons are satisfactory<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udeab Restriction<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>A member wishing to raise any of these matters shall <strong>refer it to the Committee<\/strong> and <strong>NOT raise it in the House<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 230\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"230\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#fef9e7\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">PAPERS LAID ON TABLE \u2014 5-POINT EXAMINATION CHECKLIST<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"42\" width=\"145\" height=\"74\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.3\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"62\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">\u2705 (a) COMPLIANCE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"78\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">Constitution\/Act\/Rule<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"92\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">provisions followed?<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"170\" y=\"42\" width=\"145\" height=\"74\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.3\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"62\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">\u23f0 (b) DELAY<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"78\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">Any unreasonable<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"92\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">delay in laying?<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"324\" y=\"42\" width=\"145\" height=\"74\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.3\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"62\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">\ud83d\udccb (c) REASONS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"78\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">Statement of reasons<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"92\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">laid? 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machinery<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-pac\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section G<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee on Public Accounts \u2014 PAC<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Very Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Examination of: (a) accounts showing <strong>appropriation of sums<\/strong> granted by House; (b) <strong>annual finance accounts<\/strong> of Government of India; (c) such other accounts as it thinks fit.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>In scrutinising Appropriation Accounts and <strong>C&AG report<\/strong>, Committee shall satisfy itself:<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul class=\"bs\">\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>Moneys shown as disbursed were <strong>legally available for<\/strong> and applicable to the service\/purpose<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Expenditure conforms to the <strong>authority which governs it<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>Every re-appropriation made in accordance with <strong>rules framed by competent authority<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Also examines: (a) income\/expenditure of <strong>State corporations, trading concerns<\/strong> with balance sheets and C&AG reports; (b) <strong>autonomous\/semi-autonomous bodies<\/strong> audited by C&AG; (c) C&AG reports where President required audit of <strong>receipts or stores\/stocks<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If money spent <strong>in excess<\/strong> \u2192 examine circumstances and make recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Proviso:<\/strong> Shall NOT exercise functions in relation to <strong>public undertakings allotted to CPU<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>22 members<\/strong> comprising <strong>15 from LS<\/strong> (elected by proportional representation\/STV) + not more than <strong>7 from RS<\/strong> (nominated by RS).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 230\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"230\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#fef9e7\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#c98c00\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">PAPERS LAID ON TABLE \u2014 5-POINT EXAMINATION CHECKLIST<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"66\" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"26\">\u2705<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"122\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c98c00\">(a) COMPLIANCE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"146\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Constitution \/ Act \/<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"164\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Rule \/ Regulation<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"186\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">provisions followed?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"174\" y=\"66\" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"248\" y=\"96\" 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Satisfactory?<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>May continue examination <strong>throughout the financial year<\/strong> and report as examination proceeds. Not incumbent to examine <strong>entire estimates of any one year<\/strong>. Demands for Grants may be voted notwithstanding no report by Committee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-cpu\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section I<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee on Public Undertakings<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(a)<\/span><span>Examine <strong>reports and accounts<\/strong> of public undertakings in Fourth Schedule<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(b)<\/span><span>Examine <strong>C&AG reports<\/strong> on public undertakings<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(c)<\/span><span>Examine whether affairs are managed in accordance with <strong>sound business principles and prudent commercial practices<\/strong>, in context of autonomy and efficiency<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(d)<\/span><span>Exercise such other functions of <strong>PAC and Estimates Committee<\/strong> as allotted by Speaker<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"bx bx-amb\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udeab Proviso \u2014 NOT to Examine<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(i)<\/span><span>Matters of <strong>major Government policy<\/strong> (distinct from business\/commercial functions)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(ii)<\/span><span>Matters of <strong>day-to-day administration<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(iii)<\/span><span>Matters for which <strong>machinery is established by special statute<\/strong> under which the PSU is established<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>22 members<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>15 from LS<\/strong> (elected by PR\/STV) + not more than <strong>7 from RS<\/strong> (nominated by RS). Minister excluded. Term: <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-prv\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section J<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee of Privileges<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#fdf2f2;border:1.5px solid #c0392b22\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fdf2f2\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"50\" r=\"30\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"50\" r=\"20\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"56\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"88\" width=\"100\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Breach of Privilege \u00b7 Priority Matter \u00b7 \u226415 Members<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#c0392b;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Committee of Privileges<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Nominated by Speaker. \u2264 15 members. Examines whether breach of privilege involved. Determines nature, circumstances, and makes recommendations. Report given priority as matter of privilege.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Constitution & Functions<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Nominated by Speaker.<\/strong> Not more than <strong>15 members<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Examine every question referred to it and determine: (a) whether a <strong>breach of privilege<\/strong> is involved; (b) the <strong>nature of the breach<\/strong>; (c) <strong>circumstances<\/strong> leading to it; and (d) make <strong>recommendations<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Report may also state the <strong>procedure to be followed<\/strong> by House in giving effect to recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Consideration by House<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Chairperson\/member moves that report be taken into consideration. Speaker may permit debate not exceeding <strong>half an hour<\/strong>. After agreed \u2192 motion to agree\/disagree\/amend recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Motion for consideration given <strong>priority as a matter of privilege<\/strong> unless undue delay in bringing forward.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 210\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"210\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eafaf1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS \u2014 WORKFLOW<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"66\" width=\"142\" height=\"128\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"91\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"91\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">PETITION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"91\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">RECEIVED<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"91\" y=\"142\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Referred by House<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"91\" y=\"162\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Check compliance<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"170\" y=\"126\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"182\" y=\"66\" width=\"142\" height=\"128\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"253\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"253\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">EXAMINE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"253\" y=\"146\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Committee examines<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"253\" y=\"164\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">compliance with rules<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"332\" y=\"126\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"344\" y=\"66\" width=\"142\" height=\"128\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"415\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udce2<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"415\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">CIRCULATE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"415\" y=\"146\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">In extenso or<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"415\" y=\"164\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">summary form<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"494\" y=\"126\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"506\" y=\"66\" width=\"142\" height=\"128\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"577\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"577\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">EVIDENCE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"577\" y=\"146\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Experts + interested<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"577\" y=\"164\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">parties + public opinion<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"656\" y=\"126\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"668\" y=\"66\" width=\"118\" height=\"128\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"727\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udca1<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"727\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">REMEDIAL<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"727\" y=\"146\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#a9dfbf\">Concrete measures<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"727\" y=\"164\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#a9dfbf\">to prevent recurrence<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>On referral \u2192 <strong>preliminary inquiry<\/strong> conducted by Committee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>If <strong>no prima facie case<\/strong> \u2192 recommend matter be dropped; Chairperson intimates Speaker.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>If <strong>prima facie case exists<\/strong> \u2192 Committee takes up for <strong>further examination<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee may <strong>lay down procedure<\/strong> from time to time for examination.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Report & Consideration<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Recommendations presented as report to Speaker. Speaker may direct that report be <strong>laid on Table<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Debate not exceeding <strong>half an hour<\/strong>. Motion to agree\/disagree\/amend recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Motion for consideration put down in list of business <strong>after disposal of questions<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 130\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"130\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f0f5ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#3060cc\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#3060cc\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">ETHICS COMMITTEE \u2014 COMPLAINT HANDLING PROCESS<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"44\" width=\"130\" height=\"72\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"81\" y=\"64\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\ud83d\udce8<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"81\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#3060cc\">COMPLAINT<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"81\" y=\"94\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Referred by Speaker<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"154\" y=\"78\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#3060cc\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"168\" y=\"44\" width=\"140\" height=\"72\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"238\" y=\"64\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"238\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#3060cc\">PRELIMINARY INQUIRY<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"238\" y=\"94\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Committee investigates<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"316\" y=\"78\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#3060cc\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"330\" y=\"44\" width=\"140\" height=\"72\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".9\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"64\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">PRIMA FACIE?<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"94\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#fadbd8\">No \u2192 DROP \u00b7 Yes \u2192 proceed<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"478\" y=\"78\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#3060cc\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"492\" y=\"44\" width=\"140\" height=\"72\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#1a7a48\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"562\" y=\"64\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"562\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">EXAMINATION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"562\" y=\"94\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Full investigation<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"640\" y=\"78\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#3060cc\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"654\" y=\"44\" width=\"112\" height=\"72\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#3060cc\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"710\" y=\"64\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"710\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">REPORT<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"710\" y=\"94\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#aed6f1\">To Speaker \u2192 Table<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-sub\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section L<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee on Subordinate Legislation<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#f0f5ff;border:1.5px solid #2c6fbb22\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#f0f5ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"15\" width=\"55\" height=\"70\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"68\" y=\"40\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3060cc\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">RULES<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"68\" y=\"55\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"125\" y=\"15\" width=\"55\" height=\"70\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"153\" y=\"40\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3060cc\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">GAZETTE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"153\" y=\"55\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"52\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".4\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">9-Point Scrutiny Test \u00b7 Annulment \u00b7 \u226415 Members<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2c6fbb;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Committee on Subordinate Legislation<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Nominated by Speaker. \u2264 15 members. Minister excluded. 1 year term. Scrutinises rules, regulations, bye-laws delegated by Parliament. 9-point examination test. May recommend annulment or amendment.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Scrutinize and report whether the powers to make <strong>regulations, rules, sub-rules, bye-laws etc.<\/strong> conferred by the Constitution or delegated by Parliament are being <strong>properly exercised within such delegation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>15 members<\/strong> nominated by Speaker. Minister excluded (ceases if appointed). Term: <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Numbering & Publication of Orders<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Each Order (regulation, rule, sub-rule, bye-law etc.) shall be <strong>numbered centrally<\/strong> and <strong>published in the Gazette immediately<\/strong> after promulgation.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd0d 9-Point Examination of Orders <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Very Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After each Order is laid before the House, the Committee shall consider:<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul class=\"bs\">\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(i)<\/span><span>Whether <strong>in accord with general objects<\/strong> of the Constitution or the Act<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(ii)<\/span><span>Whether it contains matter which should more properly be dealt with in <strong>an Act of Parliament<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(iii)<\/span><span>Whether it contains imposition of any <strong>tax<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(iv)<\/span><span>Whether it directly or indirectly <strong>bars jurisdiction of courts<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(v)<\/span><span>Whether it gives <strong>retrospective effect<\/strong> without express power<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(vi)<\/span><span>Whether it involves expenditure from <strong>CFI or public revenues<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(vii)<\/span><span>Whether it makes <strong>unusual or unexpected use<\/strong> of powers conferred<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(viii)<\/span><span>Whether there has been <strong>unjustifiable delay<\/strong> in publication or laying<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(ix)<\/span><span>Whether its <strong>form or purport calls for elucidation<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Report & Speaker's Powers<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If Committee opines Order should be <strong>annulled or amended<\/strong> \u2192 report opinion and grounds to the House.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If any other matter should be brought to notice \u2192 may report to House.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Speaker may issue <strong>directions<\/strong> as considered necessary for regulating procedure connected with Subordinate Legislation either in Committee or in House.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 340\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"340\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f0f5ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">9-POINT EXAMINATION TEST \u2014 SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"40\" width=\"244\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"26\" y=\"60\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#2e86c1\" font-weight=\"700\">(i)<\/text><text x=\"44\" y=\"60\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">In accord with <tspan font-weight=\"700\">general objects<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"44\" y=\"76\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">of Constitution \/ Act?<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"268\" y=\"40\" width=\"244\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"278\" y=\"60\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#2e86c1\" font-weight=\"700\">(ii)<\/text><text x=\"300\" y=\"60\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">Should matter be in<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"300\" y=\"76\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Act of Parliament<\/tspan> instead?<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"520\" y=\"40\" width=\"244\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"530\" y=\"60\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">(iii)<\/text><text x=\"556\" y=\"60\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">Contains imposition<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"556\" y=\"76\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">of any <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">TAX<\/tspan>?<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"96\" width=\"244\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"26\" y=\"116\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">(iv)<\/text><text x=\"50\" y=\"116\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Bars jurisdiction<\/tspan> of courts?<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"132\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">directly or indirectly?<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"268\" y=\"96\" width=\"244\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"278\" y=\"116\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">(v)<\/text><text x=\"300\" y=\"116\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Retrospective effect<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"300\" y=\"132\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">without express power?<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"520\" y=\"96\" width=\"244\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"530\" y=\"116\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">(vi)<\/text><text x=\"556\" y=\"116\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">Expenditure from <tspan 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fill=\"#2e86c1\" font-weight=\"700\">(ix)<\/text><text x=\"556\" y=\"176\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">Form\/purport needs <tspan font-weight=\"700\">elucidation<\/tspan>?<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-gas\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section M<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee on Government Assurances<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#eafaf1;border:1.5px solid #2aab6e22\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eafaf1\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"48\" r=\"28\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"56\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".35\">\u2705<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"84\" width=\"100\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Assurances \u00b7 Promises \u00b7 Implementation \u00b7 \u226415 Members<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2aab6e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Committee on Government Assurances<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Nominated by Speaker. \u2264 15 members. Minister excluded. 1 year term. Scrutinises assurances, promises, undertakings given by Ministers. Reports on extent and timeliness of implementation.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Scrutinise the <strong>assurances, promises, undertakings<\/strong> etc. given by Ministers on the floor of the House and report on:<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul class=\"bs\">\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>The extent to which such assurances have been <strong>implemented<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Where implemented \u2192 whether within <strong>minimum time necessary<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>15 members<\/strong> nominated by Speaker. Minister excluded (ceases if appointed). Term: <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 110\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"110\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eafaf1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">GOVT. 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Considers leave applications. Examines absences of 60+ days without permission \u2014 may recommend condoning or declaring seat vacant.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\"><li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>15 members<\/strong> nominated by Speaker. Term not exceeding <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(i)<\/span><span>Consider all applications from members for <strong>leave of absence<\/strong> from sittings of the House.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(ii)<\/span><span>Examine every case where member absent for <strong>60 days or more without permission<\/strong> \u2192 report whether absence should be condoned or seat declared vacant.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Procedure<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Where Committee recommends leave\/condonation \u2192 pleasure of the House taken by Speaker as soon as may be after presentation of report.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Where leave NOT recommended \u2192 motion may be moved to agree\/disagree\/amend with Committee's recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 120\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"120\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#fef5f5\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#c0392b\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#c0392b\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">COMMITTEE ON ABSENCE \u2014 TWO FUNCTIONS<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"30\" y=\"44\" width=\"348\" height=\"62\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"204\" y=\"64\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" 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210\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"210\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f0f5ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#3060cc\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#3060cc\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">ETHICS COMMITTEE \u2014 COMPLAINT HANDLING PROCESS<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"66\" width=\"140\" height=\"128\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"86\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udce8<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"86\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#3060cc\">COMPLAINT<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"86\" y=\"146\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" 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font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#aed6f1\">In force from date<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-scst\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section P<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#eef4ff;border:1.5px solid #2c6fbb22\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"80\" cy=\"45\" r=\"16\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".1\"\/><text x=\"80\" y=\"50\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\r\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"35\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".12\"\/><text x=\"110\" y=\"40\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"18\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".4\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/text>\r\n<circle cx=\"140\" cy=\"45\" r=\"16\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".1\"\/><text x=\"140\" y=\"50\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"55\" y=\"72\" width=\"110\" height=\"16\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"83\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">ELECTED \u00b7 30 MEMBERS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Art. 338 \u00b7 Art. 338A \u00b7 Welfare Programmes \u00b7 20 LS + 10 RS<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2c6fbb;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Elected (PR\/STV). 30 members (20 LS + 10 RS). Minister excluded. 1 year term. Considers National Commission reports. Monitors welfare programmes. Examines representation in services.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(a)<\/span><span>Consider reports of <strong>National Commission for Scheduled Castes<\/strong> and <strong>National Commission for Scheduled Tribes<\/strong> \u2192 report on measures to be taken by Union Government<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(b)<\/span><span>Report on <strong>action taken<\/strong> by Union Government and UT Administrations on proposed measures<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(c)<\/span><span>Examine measures for <strong>due representation of SC\/ST in services and posts<\/strong> (including PSUs, statutory bodies, UTs)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(d)<\/span><span>Report on working of <strong>welfare programmes<\/strong> for SC\/ST in Union Territories<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(e)<\/span><span>Examine such other matters as Committee thinks fit or are <strong>specifically referred by House or Speaker<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>30 members<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>20 from LS<\/strong> (elected by PR\/STV) + not more than <strong>10 from RS<\/strong> (nominated by RS). Minister excluded. Term: <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 130\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"130\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">SC\/ST WELFARE COMMITTEE \u2014 5 FUNCTIONS (ELECTED \u00b7 30 MEMBERS)<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"40\" width=\"145\" height=\"78\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.3\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"76\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">(a) NCSC\/NCST<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"88\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Consider National<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Commission reports<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"170\" y=\"40\" width=\"145\" height=\"78\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.3\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\u2705<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"76\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">(b) ACTION TAKEN<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"88\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Report on Govt &<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">UT action<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"324\" y=\"40\" width=\"145\" height=\"78\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.3\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\ud83d\udc65<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"76\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">(c) REPRESENTATION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"88\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Due representation<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">in services (Art. 335)<\/text>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 340\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"340\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f0f5ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">9-POINT EXAMINATION TEST \u2014 SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"64\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"32\" y=\"90\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\" font-weight=\"700\">(i)<\/text><text x=\"56\" y=\"90\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">In accord with <tspan font-weight=\"700\">general<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"56\" y=\"112\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">objects<\/tspan> of Constitution \/ Act?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"276\" y=\"64\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"292\" y=\"90\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\" font-weight=\"700\">(ii)<\/text><text x=\"320\" y=\"90\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">Should matter be in<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"112\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Act of Parliament<\/tspan> instead?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"536\" y=\"64\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"552\" y=\"90\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">(iii)<\/text><text x=\"584\" y=\"90\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">Contains imposition<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"584\" y=\"112\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">of any <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">TAX<\/tspan>?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"154\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"32\" y=\"180\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">(iv)<\/text><text x=\"60\" y=\"180\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Bars jurisdiction<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"60\" y=\"202\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">of courts directly \/ indirectly?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"276\" y=\"154\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"292\" y=\"180\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">(v)<\/text><text x=\"318\" y=\"180\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Retrospective effect<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"318\" y=\"202\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">without express power?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"536\" y=\"154\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"552\" y=\"180\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">(vi)<\/text><text x=\"584\" y=\"180\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">Expenditure from <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">CFI<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"584\" y=\"202\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">or public revenues?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"244\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"32\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\">(vii)<\/text><text x=\"66\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Unusual or unexpected<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"66\" y=\"296\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">use of powers conferred?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"276\" y=\"244\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"292\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">(viii)<\/text><text x=\"332\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Unjustifiable delay<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"332\" y=\"296\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">in publication or laying?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"536\" y=\"244\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"552\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\" font-weight=\"700\">(ix)<\/text><text x=\"584\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">Form or purport calls<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"584\" y=\"296\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">for <tspan font-weight=\"700\">elucidation<\/tspan>?<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".4\">Part I: Chairman RS \u00b7 Part II: Speaker LS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Demands \u00b7 Bills \u00b7 Annual Reports \u00b7 Policy Documents<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#7b2d8e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Departmentally Related Standing Committees (DRSCs)<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">24 Committees. \u2264 31 members each (21 LS + 10 RS). Nominated. Minister excluded. 1 year term. Examine Demands for Grants, Bills, Annual Reports, Long-term Policy Documents. Reports have \"persuasive value.\"<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Constitution <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Very Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>There shall be Departmentally Related Standing Committees. Ministries\/Departments under jurisdiction specified in <strong>Fifth Schedule<\/strong>. Chairman RS and Speaker may alter the Schedule in consultation with each other.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span>Each DRSC \u2192 not more than <strong>31 members<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>21 nominated by Speaker<\/strong> (from LS) + <strong>10 nominated by Chairman RS<\/strong> (from RS).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Minister shall NOT be nominated.<\/strong> If appointed Minister \u2192 ceases to be member.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Chairpersons of <strong>Part I<\/strong> committees \u2192 appointed by <strong>Chairman RS<\/strong>. Chairpersons of <strong>Part II<\/strong> \u2192 appointed by <strong>Speaker<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Term: not exceeding <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Very Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(a)<\/span><span>Consider <strong>Demands for Grants<\/strong> of concerned Ministries and make report. Report shall <strong>NOT suggest anything of the nature of cut motions<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(b)<\/span><span>Examine such <strong>Bills<\/strong> pertaining to concerned Ministries as referred by Chairman RS or Speaker \u2192 make reports<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(c)<\/span><span>Consider <strong>Annual Reports<\/strong> of Ministries\/Departments \u2192 make reports<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(d)<\/span><span>Consider national basic <strong>long-term policy documents<\/strong> presented to Houses, if referred by Chairman RS or Speaker \u2192 make reports<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"bx bx-red\">\r\n<span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n<span><strong>Key Restriction:<\/strong> Standing Committees shall <strong>NOT consider matters of day-to-day administration<\/strong> of the concerned Ministries\/Departments.<\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcca Procedure \u2014 Demands for Grants<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(a)<\/span><span>After general discussion on Budget \u2192 Houses <strong>adjourned for a fixed period<\/strong> (recess)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(b)<\/span><span>Committees consider Demands for Grants <strong>during this period<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(c)<\/span><span>Committees make report <strong>within the period and shall not ask for more time<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(d)<\/span><span>Demands considered by House <strong>in light of Committee reports<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(e)<\/span><span><strong>Separate report<\/strong> on Demands for Grants of each Ministry<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Procedure \u2014 Bills<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(a)<\/span><span>Consider <strong>general principles and clauses<\/strong> of Bills referred \u2192 make report<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(b)<\/span><span>Consider only Bills <strong>referred by Chairman RS or Speaker<\/strong> (introduced in either House)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(c)<\/span><span>Make report in the <strong>given time<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Reports, Dissent & Other Rules<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Reports based on <strong>broad consensus<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Member may give <strong>note of dissent<\/strong> \u2192 presented to House along with report.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>General rules of Parliamentary Committees in RS apply <strong>mutatis mutandis<\/strong> to Part I Standing Committees; LS general rules apply to Part II.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span>Shall NOT work in any other place except <strong>precincts of Parliament House<\/strong> unless specifically permitted by Chairman RS or Speaker.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee may avail of <strong>expert opinion or public opinion<\/strong> to make report.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Shall NOT generally consider matters which are considered by <strong>other Parliamentary Committees<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Reports shall have <strong>persuasive value<\/strong> and shall be treated as <strong>considered advice<\/strong> given by Committees.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 180\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"180\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">DRSCs \u2014 4 FUNCTIONS \u00b7 3 KEY RESTRICTIONS<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"42\" width=\"180\" height=\"72\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"106\" y=\"62\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\ud83d\udcca<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"106\" y=\"78\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">(a) DEMANDS FOR GRANTS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"106\" y=\"92\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">Report on each Ministry<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"106\" y=\"106\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">NO cut motion suggestions<\/text>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 200\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"200\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eafaf1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">GOVT. ASSURANCES COMMITTEE \u2014 WHAT IT SCRUTINISES<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"68\" width=\"244\" height=\"116\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"142\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\u2705<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"142\" y=\"128\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">(a) IMPLEMENTATION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"142\" y=\"150\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#666\">Extent to which assurances,<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"142\" y=\"170\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#666\">promises, undertakings fulfilled<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"278\" y=\"68\" width=\"244\" height=\"116\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\u23f0<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"128\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">(b) TIMELINESS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"150\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#666\">Whether implemented within<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"170\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#666\">minimum time necessary<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"536\" y=\"68\" width=\"244\" height=\"116\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"658\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"658\" y=\"128\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">CONSTITUTION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"658\" y=\"152\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#a9dfbf\">\u2264 15 members \u00b7 Nominated<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"658\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#a9dfbf\">1 year term \u00b7 Minister \u274c<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<rect x=\"520\" y=\"124\" width=\"244\" height=\"44\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".08\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"642\" y=\"144\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">\u2696\ufe0f PERSUASIVE VALUE only<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"642\" y=\"158\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">Considered advice, NOT binding<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-wom\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section R<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee on the Empowerment of Women<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#f5f0ff;border:1.5px solid #7b2d8e22\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"45\" r=\"28\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"45\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"52\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83d\udc69<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"55\" y=\"80\" width=\"110\" height=\"16\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"91\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">30 MEMBERS \u00b7 20 LS + 10 RS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">NCW Reports \u00b7 Equality \u00b7 Education \u00b7 Welfare<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#7b2d8e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Committee on the Empowerment of Women<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Nominated. 30 members (20 LS + 10 RS). Minister excluded. Chairperson by Speaker. 1 year term. Considers NCW reports. Examines equality, education, representation, welfare. Other committees should not consider matters exclusively assigned to this Committee.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>30 members<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>20 from LS<\/strong> (nominated by Speaker) + <strong>10 from RS<\/strong> (nominated by Chairman RS).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Minister shall NOT be a member.<\/strong> If appointed Minister \u2192 ceases to be member.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Chairperson appointed by <strong>Speaker<\/strong> from amongst members.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Term: not exceeding <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(1)<\/span><span>Consider reports of <strong>National Commission for Women<\/strong> \u2192 report on measures for improving status\/conditions of women within Union Government\/UT purview<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(2)<\/span><span>Examine measures for <strong>equality, status and dignity<\/strong> of women in all matters<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(3)<\/span><span>Examine measures for <strong>comprehensive education and adequate representation<\/strong> of women in legislative bodies\/services\/other fields<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(4)<\/span><span>Report on working of <strong>welfare programmes<\/strong> for women<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(5)<\/span><span>Report on <strong>action taken<\/strong> by Union Government and UT Administrations on proposed measures<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(6)<\/span><span>Examine such other matters as Committee thinks fit or are <strong>specifically referred by House, Speaker, RS, or Chairman RS<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udeab Exclusion<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Other Parliamentary Committees, including DRSCs, shall <strong>not, as far as possible, consider matters exclusively assigned<\/strong> to this Committee under the rules.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 240\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"240\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN \u2014 6 FUNCTIONS (30 MEMBERS \u00b7 NOMINATED)<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"66\" width=\"122\" height=\"158\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"77\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"77\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">(1) NCW REPORTS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"77\" y=\"138\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">National Commission<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"77\" y=\"154\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">for Women reports<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"77\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">+ recommendations<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"77\" y=\"192\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">for Govt \/ UTs<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"146\" y=\"66\" width=\"122\" height=\"158\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"207\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"207\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">(2) EQUALITY<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"207\" y=\"138\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">Status & dignity<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"207\" y=\"154\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">of women in<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"207\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">ALL matters<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"276\" y=\"66\" width=\"122\" height=\"158\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"337\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\">\ud83c\udf93<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"337\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">(3) EDUCATION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"337\" y=\"138\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">Comprehensive edu<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"337\" y=\"154\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">+ representation in<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"337\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">legislatures &<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"337\" y=\"192\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">services<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"406\" y=\"66\" width=\"122\" height=\"158\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"467\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"467\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">(4) WELFARE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"467\" y=\"138\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">Working of welfare<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"467\" y=\"154\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">programmes for<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"467\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">women<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"536\" y=\"66\" width=\"122\" height=\"158\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"597\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\">\u2705<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"597\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2e86c1\">(5) ACTION TAKEN<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"597\" y=\"138\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">Govt + UT action<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"597\" y=\"154\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">on proposed<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"597\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">measures<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"666\" y=\"66\" width=\"120\" height=\"158\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"726\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\">\ud83d\udccc<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"726\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">(6) OTHER<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"726\" y=\"138\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">Referred by House,<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"726\" y=\"154\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">Speaker, RS or<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"726\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">Chairman RS<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcca Master Comparison \u2014 All LS Committees at a Glance <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Exam Essential<\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"ct\">\r\n<thead><tr><th>Sl<\/th><th>Committee<\/th><th>Members<\/th><th>Elected \/ Nominated<\/th><th>Term<\/th><th>Minister?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>Business Advisory<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>Pvt. Members' Bills & Resolutions<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Papers Laid on Table<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>Petitions<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2265 15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><td>\u274c Excluded<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong style=\"color:#2c6fbb\">Public Accounts (PAC)<\/strong><\/td><td>22 (15 LS + 7 RS)<\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u274c Excluded<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>6<\/td><td><strong style=\"color:#2c6fbb\">Estimates<\/strong><\/td><td>30 (LS only)<\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u274c Excluded<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>7<\/td><td><strong style=\"color:#2c6fbb\">Public Undertakings<\/strong><\/td><td>22 (15 LS + 7 RS)<\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u274c Excluded<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>8<\/td><td><strong>Privileges<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>9<\/td><td><strong>Ethics<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>10<\/td><td><strong>Subordinate Legislation<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u274c Excluded<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>11<\/td><td><strong>Govt. 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class=\"toc-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-gen\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">General Rules<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">A<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-bac\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Business Advisory Committee<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">B<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-pmb\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Pvt. Members' Bills & Resolutions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">C<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-sel\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Select Committees on Bills<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">D<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-plt\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcce<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Papers Laid on Table<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">E<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-pet\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Committee on Petitions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">F<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-pac\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Public Accounts Committee<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">G<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-est\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Committee on Estimates<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">H<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-cpu\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83c\udfed<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Public Undertakings<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">I<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-prv\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Committee of Privileges<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">J<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-eth\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Committee on Ethics<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">K<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-sub\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Subordinate Legislation<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">L<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-gas\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u2705<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Govt. Assurances<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">M<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-abs\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Absence of Members<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">N<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-rul\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rules Committee<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">O<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-scst\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">SC\/ST Welfare<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">P<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-drsc\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">DRSCs<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">Q<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#sec-wom\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udc69<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Empowerment of Women<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">R<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/aside>\r\n\r\n<main class=\"main\">\r\n<div class=\"pg-head\">\r\n<h1>Rules of Procedure \u2014 Lok Sabha<br>Chapter XXVI: Parliamentary Committees<\/h1>\r\n<div class=\"pg-sub\">General Rules \u00b7 Business Advisory \u00b7 Select Committees \u00b7 Financial Committees \u00b7 DRSCs \u00b7 All 18 Committee Types \u00b7 CSS ADDA<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"content-area\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sg\">\r\n<div class=\"sc b\"><span class=\"si2\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Chapter<\/div><div class=\"sv\">XXVI<\/div><div class=\"ss\">Parliamentary Committees<\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"sc t\"><span class=\"si2\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Committee Types<\/div><div class=\"sv\">18<\/div><div class=\"ss\">Including DRSCs & Ethics<\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"sc a\"><span class=\"si2\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Quorum<\/div><div class=\"sv\">\u2153rd<\/div><div class=\"ss\">One-third of total members<\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"sc r\"><span class=\"si2\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f<\/span><div class=\"sl\">Elected Committees<\/div><div class=\"sv\">4<\/div><div class=\"ss\">PAC \u00b7 Estimates \u00b7 CPU \u00b7 SC\/ST<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-gen\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section A<\/span>\r\n<h2>General Rules<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#e8f4fd;border:1.5px solid #1a527622\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#e8f4fd\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"50\" y=\"18\" width=\"120\" height=\"85\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#1a5276\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#1a5276\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">GENERAL RULES<\/text>\r\n<line x1=\"70\" y1=\"48\" x2=\"150\" y2=\"48\" stroke=\"#1a5276\" stroke-width=\".5\" opacity=\".2\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"65\" y=\"55\" width=\"35\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"107\" y=\"55\" width=\"45\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"65\" y=\"72\" width=\"45\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"117\" y=\"72\" width=\"35\" height=\"12\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#1a5276\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Appointment \u00b7 Quorum \u00b7 Evidence \u00b7 Reports<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#1a5276;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">General Rules \u2014 Parliamentary Committees<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Definition of \"Committee.\" Appointment & election. Objection on personal\/pecuniary interest. Quorum = \u2153rd. Casting vote. Evidence on oath. Sittings in private. Reports signed by Chairperson. Business does NOT lapse on prorogation.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccc Definition \u2014 \"Committee\"<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span>In this Chapter, unless context otherwise requires, <strong>\"Committee\"<\/strong> means and includes <strong>\"Parliamentary Committee\"<\/strong> as defined in the Rules.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Appointment of Committee <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Members of a Committee shall be <strong>appointed or elected by the House<\/strong> on a motion made, or <strong>nominated by the Speaker<\/strong>, as the case may be.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>No member shall be appointed if <strong>unwilling to serve<\/strong>. The proposer shall ascertain willingness beforehand.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>Casual vacancies filled by appointment, election, or nomination. Member filling vacancy holds office for the <strong>unexpired portion of the term<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\u26a0\ufe0f Objection to Membership <span class=\"tg-a\">\u2b50 Exam Favourite<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>If objection taken on grounds of <strong>personal, pecuniary, or direct interest<\/strong> that may prejudicially affect consideration \u2014 the following procedure applies:<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"fl\">\r\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">a<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>State Objection<\/h5><p>Objecting member precisely states the ground and nature of alleged interest \u2014 personal, pecuniary, or direct.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">b<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Opportunity to Respond<\/h5><p>Speaker gives opportunity to the proposed member to state the position.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">c<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Evidence<\/h5><p>If dispute on facts \u2192 Speaker may call upon both members to produce documentary or other evidence.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">d<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Speaker's Decision \u2014 Final<\/h5><p>Speaker considers evidence and gives decision \u2014 <strong>which shall be final<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">e<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>Interim Position<\/h5><p>Until Speaker decides \u2014 member continues as member, may take part in discussion, but <strong>shall NOT be entitled to vote<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fs\"><div class=\"fn\">f<\/div><div class=\"fc\"><h5>If Upheld<\/h5><p>If Speaker holds that the member has such interest \u2192 member <strong>ceases to be a member forthwith<\/strong>. Previous proceedings NOT affected.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"bx bx-amb\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udccb Explanation \u2014 Interest Must Be Separate<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#2c3e50;line-height:1.8;margin:0\">The interest of the member should be <strong>direct, personal, or pecuniary<\/strong> and separately belong to the person whose inclusion is objected to \u2014 <strong>not in common<\/strong> with the public in general or with any class or section thereof or on a matter of State policy.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Term of Office & Resignation<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>A Committee nominated by the Speaker holds office for the <strong>period specified by the Speaker<\/strong> or until a new Committee is nominated.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>A member may resign by writing under own hand addressed to the Speaker, in the prescribed form.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Resignation takes effect from: (a) <strong>date specified<\/strong> in letter; (b) if no date \u2192 <strong>date of the letter<\/strong>; (c) if letter undated \u2192 <strong>date of receipt<\/strong> in LS Secretariat.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc64 Chairperson of Committee<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Chairperson appointed by <strong>Speaker<\/strong> from amongst members of the Committee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Proviso:<\/strong> If <strong>Deputy Speaker<\/strong> is a member of the Committee \u2192 shall be appointed as Chairperson.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>If Chairperson unable to act \u2192 Speaker may appoint another. If absent from any sitting \u2192 Committee chooses another member to act for that sitting.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f Quorum in Committee <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Quorum = as near as may be, <strong>one-third<\/strong> of the total number of members of the Committee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If no quorum \u2192 Chairperson either <strong>suspends<\/strong> the sitting until quorum or <strong>adjourns<\/strong> to some future day.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If adjourned on <strong>two successive dates<\/strong> \u2192 Chairperson reports the fact to the House (or to Speaker, if Committee appointed by Speaker).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udeab Discharge of Absent Members<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>If a member is absent from <strong>two or more consecutive sittings<\/strong> without Chairperson's permission \u2192 a motion may be moved in House for discharge. If nominated by Speaker \u2192 Speaker may discharge.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f Decisions & Casting Vote<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f<\/span><span>All questions determined by <strong>majority of votes<\/strong> of members present and voting.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>In case of equality \u2192 Chairperson (or person acting as such) has a <strong>second or casting vote<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Power to Appoint Sub-Committees<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>A Committee may appoint <strong>one or more sub-Committees<\/strong>, each having powers of the undivided Committee. Reports of sub-committees deemed reports of the whole Committee if <strong>approved at a sitting of the whole Committee<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Order of reference to sub-Committee shall clearly state the <strong>point or points for investigation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc5 Sittings of Committee<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Sittings on such days and at such hour as <strong>Chairperson may fix<\/strong>. If Chairperson not available \u2192 <strong>Secretary-General<\/strong> may fix date\/time. For Select\/Joint Committee on Bills \u2192 Secretary-General fixes in consultation with Minister concerned.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>Committee may sit <strong>whilst House is sitting<\/strong> \u2014 but on a division being called, Chairperson shall suspend proceedings to enable members to vote.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Sittings of a Committee shall be held <strong>in private<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span>Sittings held within <strong>precincts of Parliament House<\/strong>. If change needed \u2192 referred to Speaker whose decision is <strong>final<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>All persons other than members and officers of LS Secretariat shall <strong>withdraw<\/strong> whenever Committee is deliberating.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcc4 Evidence & Documents <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Witness may be summoned by order signed by <strong>Secretary-General<\/strong>. Shall produce documents required for Committee's use.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Committee's discretion to treat evidence as <strong>secret or confidential<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>No document submitted shall be <strong>withdrawn or altered<\/strong> without Committee's knowledge and approval.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee has power to <strong>send for persons, papers and records<\/strong>. Relevance question \u2192 referred to Speaker (decision <strong>final<\/strong>). Government may <strong>decline<\/strong> if disclosure prejudicial to safety\/interest of State.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Committee may permit witness to be heard by <strong>counsel<\/strong> appointed by witness and approved by Committee, under Speaker's direction.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee may <strong>administer oath or affirmation<\/strong> to a witness. Prescribed form: <em>\"I swear \/ solemnly affirm that the evidence shall be true, conceal nothing, and no part shall be false.\"<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Examination of Witnesses<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee decides <strong>mode of procedure and nature of questions<\/strong> before witness is called.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span><strong>Chairperson asks first<\/strong> with reference to the subject matter.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Chairperson may call <strong>other members one by one<\/strong> to ask questions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Witness may be asked to place <strong>other relevant points<\/strong> not covered.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Verbatim record<\/strong> of proceedings shall be kept when witness is summoned.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Evidence may be made available to <strong>all members of the Committee<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Record & Confidentiality<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Record of decisions maintained and circulated to members under Chairperson's direction.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee may direct that whole or part of evidence or summary be <strong>laid on Table<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>No part of evidence, report, or proceedings which has NOT been laid on Table shall be <strong>open to inspection<\/strong> except under authority of Speaker.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Evidence shall <strong>NOT be published<\/strong> by any member or any other person until laid on Table. Speaker may, at discretion, direct that evidence be <strong>confidentially made available<\/strong> to members before formal laying.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Reports<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee may make a <strong>special report<\/strong> on any matter that arises, even if not directly connected with its terms of reference.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>If no time fixed for presentation \u2192 report shall be presented within <strong>one month<\/strong> of the date of reference. House may extend time.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Reports may be <strong>preliminary or final<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u270d\ufe0f<\/span><span>Report <strong>signed by Chairperson<\/strong> on behalf of Committee. If absent \u2192 another member chosen to sign.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Committee may make available to Government any <strong>completed part of report before presentation<\/strong> to House \u2014 treated as <strong>confidential<\/strong> until presented.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Report presented by Chairperson (or member). Remarks confined to <strong>brief statement of fact<\/strong> \u2014 no debate at this stage.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span><span>When House is not in session \u2192 Speaker may order printing, publication, or circulation. Report presented at <strong>first convenient opportunity<\/strong> in next session.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\u2696\ufe0f Procedure, Directions & Prorogation<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee may pass resolutions on matters of procedure for <strong>Speaker's consideration<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee may, with Speaker's approval, make <strong>detailed rules of procedure<\/strong> to supplement this Chapter.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Speaker may issue <strong>directions<\/strong> to Chairperson for regulating procedure. Any doubt on procedure \u2192 referred to Speaker (decision <strong>final<\/strong>).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Business pending before a Committee shall <strong>NOT lapse<\/strong> by reason only of <strong>prorogation<\/strong> of the House. Committee continues to function.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If Committee unable to complete work before expiry of term or dissolution \u2192 may report inability. Preliminary reports, memoranda, notes, and evidence <strong>made available to new Committee<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>General rules apply to all Committees. If special rules of a particular Committee are <strong>inconsistent<\/strong> with general rules \u2192 <strong>special rules prevail<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"bx bx-red\">\r\n<span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n<span><strong>Key Exam Point:<\/strong> Business pending before a Committee does <strong>NOT lapse on prorogation<\/strong> of the House. However, on <strong>dissolution<\/strong> of Lok Sabha, Committees stand dissolved.<\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 320\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"320\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"3\">GENERAL RULES \u2014 KEY PRINCIPLES AT A GLANCE<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"68\" width=\"182\" height=\"236\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"111\" y=\"106\" text-anchor=\"middle\" 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font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Work shared with new Cttee<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-bac\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section B<\/span>\r\n<h2>Business Advisory Committee<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#eef4ff;border:1.5px solid #2c6fbb22\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"45\" y=\"15\" width=\"130\" height=\"80\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".6\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"38\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".6\">TIME ALLOCATION<\/text>\r\n<line x1=\"60\" y1=\"44\" x2=\"160\" y2=\"44\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\".5\" opacity=\".3\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"52\" width=\"40\" height=\"8\" rx=\"2\" 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Speaker is Chairperson. Recommends time allocation for Government Bills and other business. Allocation of Time Order = Order of the House.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Nominated by Speaker<\/strong> consisting of not more than <strong>15 members<\/strong> including the Speaker who shall be the <strong>Chairperson<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Recommend <strong>time to be allocated<\/strong> for discussion of stages of Government Bills and other business as Speaker, in consultation with Leader of the House, may direct.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>May indicate in proposed time-table the <strong>different hours<\/strong> at which various stages shall be completed.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Such other functions as <strong>assigned by Speaker<\/strong> from time to time.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Note:<\/strong> \"Other business\" means business other than Private Members' Bills and Private Members' Resolutions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Report & Allocation of Time<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Recommendations presented to House in the form of a <strong>report<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After presentation \u2192 motion that House agrees \/ agrees with amendments \/ disagrees. Amendment for reference back to Committee permitted. Discussion not more than <strong>half an hour<\/strong>; no member speaks more than <strong>5 minutes<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Allocation of Time as approved takes effect as <strong>order of the House<\/strong> \u2192 notified in Bulletin.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span>At appointed hour \u2192 Speaker forthwith puts every question necessary to <strong>dispose of all outstanding matters<\/strong> (Guillotine).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>No variation except on motion with <strong>Speaker's consent<\/strong>. Speaker may increase time not exceeding <strong>1 hour<\/strong> after taking sense of House.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 240\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"240\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE \u2014 PROCESS FLOW<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"44\" width=\"110\" height=\"80\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"71\" y=\"66\" text-anchor=\"middle\" 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y=\"68\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c98c00\">VARIATION<\/text>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 220\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"220\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE \u2014 PROCESS FLOW<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"66\" width=\"130\" height=\"136\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"81\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"81\" 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30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 280\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"280\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f0faf5\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS \u2014 5 KEY FUNCTIONS<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"42\" width=\"145\" height=\"104\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"88\" cy=\"62\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"66\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" font-weight=\"700\">a<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"84\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">CONSTITUTION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"84\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">AMEND BILLS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Examine BEFORE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"110\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">leave to introduce<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"122\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">Pre-screening gate<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"170\" y=\"42\" width=\"145\" height=\"104\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"242\" cy=\"62\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"66\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">b<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"84\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">CLASSIFY BILLS<\/text>\r\n<text 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Members'<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"699\" y=\"126\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Resolutions<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-sel\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section D<\/span>\r\n<h2>Select Committees on Bills<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#f5f0ff;border:1.5px solid #7b68a422\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"10\" width=\"100\" height=\"85\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".6\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"30\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">SELECT COMMITTEE<\/text>\r\n<line x1=\"75\" y1=\"36\" x2=\"145\" y2=\"36\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\".5\" opacity=\".3\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"72\" y=\"42\" width=\"66\" height=\"6\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"72\" y=\"52\" width=\"56\" height=\"6\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"72\" y=\"62\" width=\"62\" height=\"6\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"82\" r=\"6\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".2\"\/><text x=\"110\" y=\"85\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" font-weight=\"700\">\u2713<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Expert Evidence \u00b7 Report within 3 Months \u00b7 Dissent<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#7b2d8e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Select Committees on Bills<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Members appointed by House. May hear expert evidence. Report within 3 months. Minutes of dissent allowed. Minister may address even if not a member. Bill published in Gazette after report.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Constitution & Procedure<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Members appointed by the House when motion is made for reference to Select Committee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Non-members may be present during deliberations but shall <strong>NOT address or sit in the body<\/strong> of the Committee. <strong>Exception:<\/strong> A Minister may, with Chairperson's permission, address the Committee even if <strong>not a member<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Amendments: if notice not given before Committee takes up Bill \u2192 objection prevails unless Chairperson allows. Procedure otherwise same as consideration stage in House with adaptations by Speaker.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Notice of amendment by non-member \u2192 referred to Committee, but shall not be taken up <strong>unless moved by a member of Committee<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Select Committee may hear <strong>expert evidence and representatives of special interests<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Report <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Report within time fixed by House. If no time fixed \u2192 within <strong>3 months<\/strong> from date of adoption of reference motion. House may extend.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Report shall state whether <strong>publication of the Bill<\/strong> has taken place and the date thereof.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If Bill altered \u2192 Committee may recommend the member in-charge to move a motion for <strong>circulation or recirculation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 280\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"280\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f0faf5\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS COMMITTEE \u2014 5 KEY FUNCTIONS<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"66\" width=\"148\" height=\"198\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"90\" cy=\"96\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"18\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" font-weight=\"700\">a<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"128\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">CONSTITUTION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"146\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">AMEND BILLS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Examine BEFORE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"190\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">leave to introduce<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"214\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">Pre-screening gate<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"246\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#888\">Not yet on list<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"174\" y=\"66\" width=\"148\" height=\"198\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"248\" cy=\"96\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#c98c00\" opacity=\".12\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"248\" y=\"102\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"18\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">b<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"248\" y=\"128\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">CLASSIFY BILLS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"248\" y=\"154\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">After introduction<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"248\" y=\"178\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"18\" fill=\"#333\" font-weight=\"700\">A or B<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"248\" y=\"204\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Nature, urgency<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"248\" y=\"222\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">and 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font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">\u26a0\ufe0f UNPARLIAMENTARY<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"713\" y=\"86\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">words in dissent<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"713\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">Speaker may expunge<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-plt\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section E<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee on Papers Laid on the Table<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#fef9e7;border:1.5px solid #c98c0022\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fef9e7\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"55\" y=\"20\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"95\" y=\"12\" width=\"70\" 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on the Table<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Nominated by Speaker. \u2264 15 members. 1 year term. Examines all papers laid by Ministers \u2014 checks compliance, delays, Hindi\/English versions. Members must refer matters to Committee, not raise in House.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>15 members<\/strong>. <strong>Nominated by Speaker.<\/strong> Term not exceeding <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Examine all papers laid on Table by Ministers and report on:<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul class=\"bs\">\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>Whether there has been <strong>compliance<\/strong> of provisions of Constitution, Act, rule, or regulation under which paper was laid<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Whether there has been any <strong>unreasonable delay<\/strong> in laying<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>If delay \u2192 whether <strong>statement explaining reasons<\/strong> has been laid and whether reasons are satisfactory<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(d)<\/span><span>Whether <strong>both Hindi and English versions<\/strong> have been laid<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(e)<\/span><span>Whether statement explaining reason for <strong>not laying Hindi version<\/strong> has been given and whether reasons are satisfactory<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udeab Restriction<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>A member wishing to raise any of these matters shall <strong>refer it to the Committee<\/strong> and <strong>NOT raise it in the House<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 230\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"230\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#fef9e7\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">PAPERS LAID ON TABLE \u2014 5-POINT EXAMINATION CHECKLIST<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"42\" width=\"145\" height=\"74\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.3\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"62\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">\u2705 (a) COMPLIANCE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"78\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">Constitution\/Act\/Rule<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"92\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">provisions followed?<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"170\" y=\"42\" width=\"145\" height=\"74\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.3\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"62\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">\u23f0 (b) DELAY<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"78\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">Any unreasonable<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"92\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">delay in laying?<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"324\" y=\"42\" width=\"145\" height=\"74\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.3\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"62\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">\ud83d\udccb (c) REASONS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"78\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">Statement of reasons<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"92\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">laid? 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machinery<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-pac\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section G<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee on Public Accounts \u2014 PAC<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Very Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Examination of: (a) accounts showing <strong>appropriation of sums<\/strong> granted by House; (b) <strong>annual finance accounts<\/strong> of Government of India; (c) such other accounts as it thinks fit.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>In scrutinising Appropriation Accounts and <strong>C&AG report<\/strong>, Committee shall satisfy itself:<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul class=\"bs\">\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>Moneys shown as disbursed were <strong>legally available for<\/strong> and applicable to the service\/purpose<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Expenditure conforms to the <strong>authority which governs it<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(c)<\/span><span>Every re-appropriation made in accordance with <strong>rules framed by competent authority<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Also examines: (a) income\/expenditure of <strong>State corporations, trading concerns<\/strong> with balance sheets and C&AG reports; (b) <strong>autonomous\/semi-autonomous bodies<\/strong> audited by C&AG; (c) C&AG reports where President required audit of <strong>receipts or stores\/stocks<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If money spent <strong>in excess<\/strong> \u2192 examine circumstances and make recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Proviso:<\/strong> Shall NOT exercise functions in relation to <strong>public undertakings allotted to CPU<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>22 members<\/strong> comprising <strong>15 from LS<\/strong> (elected by proportional representation\/STV) + not more than <strong>7 from RS<\/strong> (nominated by RS).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 230\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"230\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#fef9e7\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#c98c00\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">PAPERS LAID ON TABLE \u2014 5-POINT EXAMINATION CHECKLIST<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"66\" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"26\">\u2705<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"122\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c98c00\">(a) COMPLIANCE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"146\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Constitution \/ Act \/<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"164\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Rule \/ Regulation<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"90\" y=\"186\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">provisions followed?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"174\" y=\"66\" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"248\" y=\"96\" 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Satisfactory?<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>May continue examination <strong>throughout the financial year<\/strong> and report as examination proceeds. Not incumbent to examine <strong>entire estimates of any one year<\/strong>. Demands for Grants may be voted notwithstanding no report by Committee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-cpu\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section I<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee on Public Undertakings<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(a)<\/span><span>Examine <strong>reports and accounts<\/strong> of public undertakings in Fourth Schedule<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(b)<\/span><span>Examine <strong>C&AG reports<\/strong> on public undertakings<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(c)<\/span><span>Examine whether affairs are managed in accordance with <strong>sound business principles and prudent commercial practices<\/strong>, in context of autonomy and efficiency<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(d)<\/span><span>Exercise such other functions of <strong>PAC and Estimates Committee<\/strong> as allotted by Speaker<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"bx bx-amb\"><div class=\"bx-lbl\">\ud83d\udeab Proviso \u2014 NOT to Examine<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(i)<\/span><span>Matters of <strong>major Government policy<\/strong> (distinct from business\/commercial functions)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(ii)<\/span><span>Matters of <strong>day-to-day administration<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(iii)<\/span><span>Matters for which <strong>machinery is established by special statute<\/strong> under which the PSU is established<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>22 members<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>15 from LS<\/strong> (elected by PR\/STV) + not more than <strong>7 from RS<\/strong> (nominated by RS). Minister excluded. Term: <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-prv\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section J<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee of Privileges<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#fdf2f2;border:1.5px solid #c0392b22\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fdf2f2\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"50\" r=\"30\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"50\" r=\"20\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"56\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"88\" width=\"100\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Breach of Privilege \u00b7 Priority Matter \u00b7 \u226415 Members<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#c0392b;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Committee of Privileges<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Nominated by Speaker. \u2264 15 members. Examines whether breach of privilege involved. Determines nature, circumstances, and makes recommendations. Report given priority as matter of privilege.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Constitution & Functions<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Nominated by Speaker.<\/strong> Not more than <strong>15 members<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Examine every question referred to it and determine: (a) whether a <strong>breach of privilege<\/strong> is involved; (b) the <strong>nature of the breach<\/strong>; (c) <strong>circumstances<\/strong> leading to it; and (d) make <strong>recommendations<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Report may also state the <strong>procedure to be followed<\/strong> by House in giving effect to recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Consideration by House<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Chairperson\/member moves that report be taken into consideration. Speaker may permit debate not exceeding <strong>half an hour<\/strong>. After agreed \u2192 motion to agree\/disagree\/amend recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Motion for consideration given <strong>priority as a matter of privilege<\/strong> unless undue delay in bringing forward.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 210\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"210\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eafaf1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS \u2014 WORKFLOW<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"66\" width=\"142\" height=\"128\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"91\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"91\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">PETITION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"91\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">RECEIVED<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"91\" y=\"142\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Referred by House<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"91\" y=\"162\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Check compliance<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"170\" y=\"126\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"182\" y=\"66\" width=\"142\" height=\"128\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"253\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"253\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">EXAMINE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"253\" y=\"146\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Committee examines<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"253\" y=\"164\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">compliance with rules<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"332\" y=\"126\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"344\" y=\"66\" width=\"142\" height=\"128\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"415\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udce2<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"415\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">CIRCULATE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"415\" y=\"146\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">In extenso or<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"415\" y=\"164\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">summary form<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"494\" y=\"126\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"506\" y=\"66\" width=\"142\" height=\"128\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"577\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"577\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">EVIDENCE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"577\" y=\"146\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">Experts + interested<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"577\" y=\"164\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#666\">parties + public opinion<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"656\" y=\"126\" font-size=\"20\" fill=\"#2aab6e\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"668\" y=\"66\" width=\"118\" height=\"128\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"727\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udca1<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"727\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">REMEDIAL<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"727\" y=\"146\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#a9dfbf\">Concrete measures<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"727\" y=\"164\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#a9dfbf\">to prevent recurrence<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>On referral \u2192 <strong>preliminary inquiry<\/strong> conducted by Committee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>If <strong>no prima facie case<\/strong> \u2192 recommend matter be dropped; Chairperson intimates Speaker.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>If <strong>prima facie case exists<\/strong> \u2192 Committee takes up for <strong>further examination<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee may <strong>lay down procedure<\/strong> from time to time for examination.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Report & Consideration<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Recommendations presented as report to Speaker. Speaker may direct that report be <strong>laid on Table<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Debate not exceeding <strong>half an hour<\/strong>. Motion to agree\/disagree\/amend recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Motion for consideration put down in list of business <strong>after disposal of questions<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 130\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"130\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f0f5ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#3060cc\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#3060cc\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">ETHICS COMMITTEE \u2014 COMPLAINT HANDLING PROCESS<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"44\" width=\"130\" height=\"72\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"81\" y=\"64\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\ud83d\udce8<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"81\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#3060cc\">COMPLAINT<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"81\" y=\"94\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Referred by Speaker<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"154\" y=\"78\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#3060cc\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"168\" y=\"44\" width=\"140\" height=\"72\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"238\" y=\"64\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"238\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#3060cc\">PRELIMINARY INQUIRY<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"238\" y=\"94\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Committee investigates<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"316\" y=\"78\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#3060cc\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"330\" y=\"44\" width=\"140\" height=\"72\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#c0392b\" opacity=\".9\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"64\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">PRIMA FACIE?<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"94\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#fadbd8\">No \u2192 DROP \u00b7 Yes \u2192 proceed<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"478\" y=\"78\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#3060cc\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"492\" y=\"44\" width=\"140\" height=\"72\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#1a7a48\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"562\" y=\"64\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"562\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">EXAMINATION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"562\" y=\"94\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Full investigation<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"640\" y=\"78\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#3060cc\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"654\" y=\"44\" width=\"112\" height=\"72\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#3060cc\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"710\" y=\"64\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"710\" y=\"80\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">REPORT<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"710\" y=\"94\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#aed6f1\">To Speaker \u2192 Table<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-sub\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section L<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee on Subordinate Legislation<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#f0f5ff;border:1.5px solid #2c6fbb22\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#f0f5ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"15\" width=\"55\" height=\"70\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"68\" y=\"40\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3060cc\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">RULES<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"68\" y=\"55\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"125\" y=\"15\" width=\"55\" height=\"70\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\".5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"153\" y=\"40\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3060cc\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">GAZETTE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"153\" y=\"55\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".3\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"52\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".4\">\u2192<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#3060cc\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">9-Point Scrutiny Test \u00b7 Annulment \u00b7 \u226415 Members<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2c6fbb;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Committee on Subordinate Legislation<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Nominated by Speaker. \u2264 15 members. Minister excluded. 1 year term. Scrutinises rules, regulations, bye-laws delegated by Parliament. 9-point examination test. May recommend annulment or amendment.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Scrutinize and report whether the powers to make <strong>regulations, rules, sub-rules, bye-laws etc.<\/strong> conferred by the Constitution or delegated by Parliament are being <strong>properly exercised within such delegation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>15 members<\/strong> nominated by Speaker. Minister excluded (ceases if appointed). Term: <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Numbering & Publication of Orders<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Each Order (regulation, rule, sub-rule, bye-law etc.) shall be <strong>numbered centrally<\/strong> and <strong>published in the Gazette immediately<\/strong> after promulgation.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udd0d 9-Point Examination of Orders <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Very Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>After each Order is laid before the House, the Committee shall consider:<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul class=\"bs\">\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(i)<\/span><span>Whether <strong>in accord with general objects<\/strong> of the Constitution or the Act<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(ii)<\/span><span>Whether it contains matter which should more properly be dealt with in <strong>an Act of Parliament<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(iii)<\/span><span>Whether it contains imposition of any <strong>tax<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(iv)<\/span><span>Whether it directly or indirectly <strong>bars jurisdiction of courts<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(v)<\/span><span>Whether it gives <strong>retrospective effect<\/strong> without express power<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(vi)<\/span><span>Whether it involves expenditure from <strong>CFI or public revenues<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(vii)<\/span><span>Whether it makes <strong>unusual or unexpected use<\/strong> of powers conferred<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(viii)<\/span><span>Whether there has been <strong>unjustifiable delay<\/strong> in publication or laying<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(ix)<\/span><span>Whether its <strong>form or purport calls for elucidation<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Report & Speaker's Powers<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If Committee opines Order should be <strong>annulled or amended<\/strong> \u2192 report opinion and grounds to the House.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>If any other matter should be brought to notice \u2192 may report to House.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Speaker may issue <strong>directions<\/strong> as considered necessary for regulating procedure connected with Subordinate Legislation either in Committee or in House.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 340\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"340\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f0f5ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">9-POINT EXAMINATION TEST \u2014 SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"40\" width=\"244\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"26\" y=\"60\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#2e86c1\" font-weight=\"700\">(i)<\/text><text x=\"44\" y=\"60\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">In accord with <tspan font-weight=\"700\">general objects<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"44\" y=\"76\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">of Constitution \/ Act?<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"268\" y=\"40\" width=\"244\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"278\" y=\"60\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#2e86c1\" font-weight=\"700\">(ii)<\/text><text x=\"300\" y=\"60\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">Should matter be in<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"300\" y=\"76\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Act of Parliament<\/tspan> instead?<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"520\" y=\"40\" width=\"244\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"530\" y=\"60\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">(iii)<\/text><text x=\"556\" y=\"60\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">Contains imposition<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"556\" y=\"76\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">of any <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">TAX<\/tspan>?<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"96\" width=\"244\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"26\" y=\"116\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">(iv)<\/text><text x=\"50\" y=\"116\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Bars jurisdiction<\/tspan> of courts?<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"50\" y=\"132\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">directly or indirectly?<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"268\" y=\"96\" width=\"244\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"278\" y=\"116\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">(v)<\/text><text x=\"300\" y=\"116\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Retrospective effect<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"300\" y=\"132\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">without express power?<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"520\" y=\"96\" width=\"244\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"530\" y=\"116\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">(vi)<\/text><text x=\"556\" y=\"116\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">Expenditure from <tspan 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fill=\"#2e86c1\" font-weight=\"700\">(ix)<\/text><text x=\"556\" y=\"176\" font-size=\"9\" fill=\"#333\">Form\/purport needs <tspan font-weight=\"700\">elucidation<\/tspan>?<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-gas\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section M<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee on Government Assurances<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#eafaf1;border:1.5px solid #2aab6e22\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eafaf1\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"48\" r=\"28\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"56\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".35\">\u2705<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"60\" y=\"84\" width=\"100\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".1\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2aab6e\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Assurances \u00b7 Promises \u00b7 Implementation \u00b7 \u226415 Members<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2aab6e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Committee on Government Assurances<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Nominated by Speaker. \u2264 15 members. Minister excluded. 1 year term. Scrutinises assurances, promises, undertakings given by Ministers. Reports on extent and timeliness of implementation.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Scrutinise the <strong>assurances, promises, undertakings<\/strong> etc. given by Ministers on the floor of the House and report on:<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul class=\"bs\">\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(a)<\/span><span>The extent to which such assurances have been <strong>implemented<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"si\">(b)<\/span><span>Where implemented \u2192 whether within <strong>minimum time necessary<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>15 members<\/strong> nominated by Speaker. Minister excluded (ceases if appointed). Term: <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 110\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"110\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eafaf1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">GOVT. 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Considers leave applications. Examines absences of 60+ days without permission \u2014 may recommend condoning or declaring seat vacant.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\"><li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>15 members<\/strong> nominated by Speaker. Term not exceeding <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(i)<\/span><span>Consider all applications from members for <strong>leave of absence<\/strong> from sittings of the House.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(ii)<\/span><span>Examine every case where member absent for <strong>60 days or more without permission<\/strong> \u2192 report whether absence should be condoned or seat declared vacant.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Procedure<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Where Committee recommends leave\/condonation \u2192 pleasure of the House taken by Speaker as soon as may be after presentation of report.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Where leave NOT recommended \u2192 motion may be moved to agree\/disagree\/amend with Committee's recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 120\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"120\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#fef5f5\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#c0392b\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#c0392b\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">COMMITTEE ON ABSENCE \u2014 TWO FUNCTIONS<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"30\" y=\"44\" width=\"348\" height=\"62\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"204\" y=\"64\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" 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210\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"210\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f0f5ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#3060cc\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#3060cc\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">ETHICS COMMITTEE \u2014 COMPLAINT HANDLING PROCESS<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"66\" width=\"140\" height=\"128\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#3060cc\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"86\" y=\"98\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udce8<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"86\" y=\"124\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#3060cc\">COMPLAINT<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"86\" y=\"146\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" 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font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#aed6f1\">In force from date<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-scst\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section P<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#eef4ff;border:1.5px solid #2c6fbb22\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"80\" cy=\"45\" r=\"16\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".1\"\/><text x=\"80\" y=\"50\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\r\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"35\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".12\"\/><text x=\"110\" y=\"40\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"18\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".4\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/text>\r\n<circle cx=\"140\" cy=\"45\" r=\"16\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".1\"\/><text x=\"140\" y=\"50\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83d\udc64<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"55\" y=\"72\" width=\"110\" height=\"16\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"83\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">ELECTED \u00b7 30 MEMBERS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Art. 338 \u00b7 Art. 338A \u00b7 Welfare Programmes \u00b7 20 LS + 10 RS<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#2c6fbb;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Elected (PR\/STV). 30 members (20 LS + 10 RS). Minister excluded. 1 year term. Considers National Commission reports. Monitors welfare programmes. Examines representation in services.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(a)<\/span><span>Consider reports of <strong>National Commission for Scheduled Castes<\/strong> and <strong>National Commission for Scheduled Tribes<\/strong> \u2192 report on measures to be taken by Union Government<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(b)<\/span><span>Report on <strong>action taken<\/strong> by Union Government and UT Administrations on proposed measures<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(c)<\/span><span>Examine measures for <strong>due representation of SC\/ST in services and posts<\/strong> (including PSUs, statutory bodies, UTs)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(d)<\/span><span>Report on working of <strong>welfare programmes<\/strong> for SC\/ST in Union Territories<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(e)<\/span><span>Examine such other matters as Committee thinks fit or are <strong>specifically referred by House or Speaker<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udc65 Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>30 members<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>20 from LS<\/strong> (elected by PR\/STV) + not more than <strong>10 from RS<\/strong> (nominated by RS). Minister excluded. Term: <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 130\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"130\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eef4ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">SC\/ST WELFARE COMMITTEE \u2014 5 FUNCTIONS (ELECTED \u00b7 30 MEMBERS)<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"40\" width=\"145\" height=\"78\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.3\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"76\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">(a) NCSC\/NCST<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"88\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Consider National<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"88\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Commission reports<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"170\" y=\"40\" width=\"145\" height=\"78\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.3\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\u2705<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"76\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">(b) ACTION TAKEN<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"88\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Report on Govt &<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">UT action<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"324\" y=\"40\" width=\"145\" height=\"78\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2c6fbb\" stroke-width=\"1.3\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\ud83d\udc65<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"76\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2c6fbb\">(c) REPRESENTATION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"88\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">Due representation<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"396\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7.5\" fill=\"#666\">in services (Art. 335)<\/text>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 340\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"340\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f0f5ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#2e86c1\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">9-POINT EXAMINATION TEST \u2014 SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"64\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"32\" y=\"90\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\" font-weight=\"700\">(i)<\/text><text x=\"56\" y=\"90\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">In accord with <tspan font-weight=\"700\">general<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"56\" y=\"112\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">objects<\/tspan> of Constitution \/ Act?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"276\" y=\"64\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"292\" y=\"90\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\" font-weight=\"700\">(ii)<\/text><text x=\"320\" y=\"90\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">Should matter be in<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"320\" y=\"112\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Act of Parliament<\/tspan> instead?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"536\" y=\"64\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"552\" y=\"90\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">(iii)<\/text><text x=\"584\" y=\"90\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">Contains imposition<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"584\" y=\"112\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">of any <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">TAX<\/tspan>?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"154\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"32\" y=\"180\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">(iv)<\/text><text x=\"60\" y=\"180\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Bars jurisdiction<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"60\" y=\"202\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">of courts directly \/ indirectly?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"276\" y=\"154\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"292\" y=\"180\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">(v)<\/text><text x=\"318\" y=\"180\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Retrospective effect<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"318\" y=\"202\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">without express power?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"536\" y=\"154\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c0392b\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"552\" y=\"180\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">(vi)<\/text><text x=\"584\" y=\"180\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">Expenditure from <tspan font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c0392b\">CFI<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"584\" y=\"202\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">or public revenues?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"244\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"32\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\">(vii)<\/text><text x=\"66\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Unusual or unexpected<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"66\" y=\"296\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">use of powers conferred?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"276\" y=\"244\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"292\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#c98c00\" font-weight=\"700\">(viii)<\/text><text x=\"332\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\"><tspan font-weight=\"700\">Unjustifiable delay<\/tspan><\/text>\r\n<text x=\"332\" y=\"296\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">in publication or laying?<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"536\" y=\"244\" width=\"250\" height=\"78\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"552\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#2e86c1\" font-weight=\"700\">(ix)<\/text><text x=\"584\" y=\"274\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">Form or purport calls<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"584\" y=\"296\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\">for <tspan font-weight=\"700\">elucidation<\/tspan>?<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".4\">Part I: Chairman RS \u00b7 Part II: Speaker LS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">Demands \u00b7 Bills \u00b7 Annual Reports \u00b7 Policy Documents<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#7b2d8e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Departmentally Related Standing Committees (DRSCs)<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">24 Committees. \u2264 31 members each (21 LS + 10 RS). Nominated. Minister excluded. 1 year term. Examine Demands for Grants, Bills, Annual Reports, Long-term Policy Documents. Reports have \"persuasive value.\"<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Constitution <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Very Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>There shall be Departmentally Related Standing Committees. Ministries\/Departments under jurisdiction specified in <strong>Fifth Schedule<\/strong>. Chairman RS and Speaker may alter the Schedule in consultation with each other.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span>Each DRSC \u2192 not more than <strong>31 members<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>21 nominated by Speaker<\/strong> (from LS) + <strong>10 nominated by Chairman RS<\/strong> (from RS).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Minister shall NOT be nominated.<\/strong> If appointed Minister \u2192 ceases to be member.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Chairpersons of <strong>Part I<\/strong> committees \u2192 appointed by <strong>Chairman RS<\/strong>. Chairpersons of <strong>Part II<\/strong> \u2192 appointed by <strong>Speaker<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Term: not exceeding <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Very Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(a)<\/span><span>Consider <strong>Demands for Grants<\/strong> of concerned Ministries and make report. Report shall <strong>NOT suggest anything of the nature of cut motions<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(b)<\/span><span>Examine such <strong>Bills<\/strong> pertaining to concerned Ministries as referred by Chairman RS or Speaker \u2192 make reports<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(c)<\/span><span>Consider <strong>Annual Reports<\/strong> of Ministries\/Departments \u2192 make reports<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(d)<\/span><span>Consider national basic <strong>long-term policy documents<\/strong> presented to Houses, if referred by Chairman RS or Speaker \u2192 make reports<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"bx bx-red\">\r\n<span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n<span><strong>Key Restriction:<\/strong> Standing Committees shall <strong>NOT consider matters of day-to-day administration<\/strong> of the concerned Ministries\/Departments.<\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcca Procedure \u2014 Demands for Grants<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(a)<\/span><span>After general discussion on Budget \u2192 Houses <strong>adjourned for a fixed period<\/strong> (recess)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(b)<\/span><span>Committees consider Demands for Grants <strong>during this period<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(c)<\/span><span>Committees make report <strong>within the period and shall not ask for more time<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(d)<\/span><span>Demands considered by House <strong>in light of Committee reports<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(e)<\/span><span><strong>Separate report<\/strong> on Demands for Grants of each Ministry<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcdc Procedure \u2014 Bills<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(a)<\/span><span>Consider <strong>general principles and clauses<\/strong> of Bills referred \u2192 make report<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(b)<\/span><span>Consider only Bills <strong>referred by Chairman RS or Speaker<\/strong> (introduced in either House)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(c)<\/span><span>Make report in the <strong>given time<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Reports, Dissent & Other Rules<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Reports based on <strong>broad consensus<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Member may give <strong>note of dissent<\/strong> \u2192 presented to House along with report.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>General rules of Parliamentary Committees in RS apply <strong>mutatis mutandis<\/strong> to Part I Standing Committees; LS general rules apply to Part II.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span>Shall NOT work in any other place except <strong>precincts of Parliament House<\/strong> unless specifically permitted by Chairman RS or Speaker.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Committee may avail of <strong>expert opinion or public opinion<\/strong> to make report.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Shall NOT generally consider matters which are considered by <strong>other Parliamentary Committees<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Reports shall have <strong>persuasive value<\/strong> and shall be treated as <strong>considered advice<\/strong> given by Committees.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 780 180\" 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\">\r\n<rect width=\"780\" height=\"180\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"780\" height=\"30\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"16\" width=\"780\" height=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"390\" y=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">DRSCs \u2014 4 FUNCTIONS \u00b7 3 KEY RESTRICTIONS<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"42\" width=\"180\" height=\"72\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"106\" y=\"62\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\">\ud83d\udcca<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"106\" y=\"78\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">(a) DEMANDS FOR GRANTS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"106\" y=\"92\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">Report on each Ministry<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"106\" y=\"106\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#c0392b\" font-weight=\"700\">NO cut motion suggestions<\/text>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 200\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"200\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#eafaf1\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">GOVT. ASSURANCES COMMITTEE \u2014 WHAT IT SCRUTINISES<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"20\" y=\"68\" width=\"244\" height=\"116\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"142\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\u2705<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"142\" y=\"128\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">(a) IMPLEMENTATION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"142\" y=\"150\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#666\">Extent to which assurances,<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"142\" y=\"170\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#666\">promises, undertakings fulfilled<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"278\" y=\"68\" width=\"244\" height=\"116\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\u23f0<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"128\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">(b) TIMELINESS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"150\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#666\">Whether implemented within<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"170\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#666\">minimum time necessary<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"536\" y=\"68\" width=\"244\" height=\"116\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#1a7a48\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"658\" y=\"100\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"28\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"658\" y=\"128\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">CONSTITUTION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"658\" y=\"152\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#a9dfbf\">\u2264 15 members \u00b7 Nominated<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"658\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#a9dfbf\">1 year term \u00b7 Minister \u274c<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<rect x=\"520\" y=\"124\" width=\"244\" height=\"44\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".08\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"642\" y=\"144\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"9\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">\u2696\ufe0f PERSUASIVE VALUE only<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"642\" y=\"158\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"8\" fill=\"#666\">Considered advice, NOT binding<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ch-block\" id=\"sec-wom\">\r\n<span class=\"ch-badge\">Section R<\/span>\r\n<h2>Committee on the Empowerment of Women<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"chillus\" style=\"background:#f5f0ff;border:1.5px solid #7b2d8e22\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 220 130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto;flex-shrink:0\">\r\n<rect width=\"220\" height=\"130\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"45\" r=\"28\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\r\n<circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"45\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".08\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"52\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".35\">\ud83d\udc69<\/text>\r\n<rect x=\"55\" y=\"80\" width=\"110\" height=\"16\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".06\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"91\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" font-weight=\"700\" opacity=\".5\">30 MEMBERS \u00b7 20 LS + 10 RS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"110\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"7\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\" opacity=\".5\" font-family=\"Georgia,serif\">NCW Reports \u00b7 Equality \u00b7 Education \u00b7 Welfare<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<div><h4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#7b2d8e;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif\">Committee on the Empowerment of Women<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Nominated. 30 members (20 LS + 10 RS). Minister excluded. Chairperson by Speaker. 1 year term. Considers NCW reports. Examines equality, education, representation, welfare. Other committees should not consider matters exclusively assigned to this Committee.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Constitution<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Not more than <strong>30 members<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>20 from LS<\/strong> (nominated by Speaker) + <strong>10 from RS<\/strong> (nominated by Chairman RS).<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Minister shall NOT be a member.<\/strong> If appointed Minister \u2192 ceases to be member.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Chairperson appointed by <strong>Speaker<\/strong> from amongst members.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Term: not exceeding <strong>one year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udccb Functions<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(1)<\/span><span>Consider reports of <strong>National Commission for Women<\/strong> \u2192 report on measures for improving status\/conditions of women within Union Government\/UT purview<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(2)<\/span><span>Examine measures for <strong>equality, status and dignity<\/strong> of women in all matters<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(3)<\/span><span>Examine measures for <strong>comprehensive education and adequate representation<\/strong> of women in legislative bodies\/services\/other fields<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(4)<\/span><span>Report on working of <strong>welfare programmes<\/strong> for women<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(5)<\/span><span>Report on <strong>action taken<\/strong> by Union Government and UT Administrations on proposed measures<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">(6)<\/span><span>Examine such other matters as Committee thinks fit or are <strong>specifically referred by House, Speaker, RS, or Chairman RS<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udeab Exclusion<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"bl\">\r\n<li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Other Parliamentary Committees, including DRSCs, shall <strong>not, as far as possible, consider matters exclusively assigned<\/strong> to this Committee under the rules.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 30px\">\r\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 800 240\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:800px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',sans-serif\">\r\n<rect width=\"800\" height=\"240\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f5f0ff\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"800\" height=\"50\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\r\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"28\" width=\"800\" height=\"22\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"400\" y=\"32\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\" letter-spacing=\"2\">EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN \u2014 6 FUNCTIONS (30 MEMBERS \u00b7 NOMINATED)<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"16\" y=\"66\" width=\"122\" height=\"158\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"77\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\">\ud83d\udccb<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"77\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">(1) NCW REPORTS<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"77\" y=\"138\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">National Commission<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"77\" y=\"154\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">for Women reports<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"77\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">+ recommendations<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"77\" y=\"192\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">for Govt \/ UTs<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"146\" y=\"66\" width=\"122\" height=\"158\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"207\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"207\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">(2) EQUALITY<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"207\" y=\"138\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">Status & dignity<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"207\" y=\"154\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">of women in<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"207\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">ALL matters<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"276\" y=\"66\" width=\"122\" height=\"158\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#7b2d8e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"337\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\">\ud83c\udf93<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"337\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7b2d8e\">(3) EDUCATION<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"337\" y=\"138\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">Comprehensive edu<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"337\" y=\"154\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">+ representation in<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"337\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">legislatures &<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"337\" y=\"192\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">services<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"406\" y=\"66\" width=\"122\" height=\"158\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2aab6e\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"467\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"467\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a7a48\">(4) WELFARE<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"467\" y=\"138\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">Working of welfare<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"467\" y=\"154\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">programmes for<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"467\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">women<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"536\" y=\"66\" width=\"122\" height=\"158\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#2e86c1\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"597\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\">\u2705<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"597\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2e86c1\">(5) ACTION TAKEN<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"597\" y=\"138\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">Govt + UT action<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"597\" y=\"154\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">on proposed<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"597\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">measures<\/text>\r\n\r\n<rect x=\"666\" y=\"66\" width=\"120\" height=\"158\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" stroke=\"#c98c00\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<text x=\"726\" y=\"96\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"22\">\ud83d\udccc<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"726\" y=\"118\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#7a5500\">(6) OTHER<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"726\" y=\"138\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">Referred by House,<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"726\" y=\"154\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">Speaker, RS or<\/text>\r\n<text x=\"726\" y=\"172\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#666\">Chairman RS<\/text>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rd\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sh-group\">\r\n<div class=\"sh\">\ud83d\udcca Master Comparison \u2014 All LS Committees at a Glance <span class=\"tg-r\">\u2b50 Exam Essential<\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"ct\">\r\n<thead><tr><th>Sl<\/th><th>Committee<\/th><th>Members<\/th><th>Elected \/ Nominated<\/th><th>Term<\/th><th>Minister?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>Business Advisory<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>Pvt. Members' Bills & Resolutions<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Papers Laid on Table<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>Petitions<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2265 15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><td>\u274c Excluded<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong style=\"color:#2c6fbb\">Public Accounts (PAC)<\/strong><\/td><td>22 (15 LS + 7 RS)<\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u274c Excluded<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>6<\/td><td><strong style=\"color:#2c6fbb\">Estimates<\/strong><\/td><td>30 (LS only)<\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u274c Excluded<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>7<\/td><td><strong style=\"color:#2c6fbb\">Public Undertakings<\/strong><\/td><td>22 (15 LS + 7 RS)<\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u274c Excluded<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>8<\/td><td><strong>Privileges<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>9<\/td><td><strong>Ethics<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>10<\/td><td><strong>Subordinate Legislation<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u274c Excluded<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>11<\/td><td><strong>Govt. Assurances<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u274c Excluded<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>12<\/td><td><strong>Absence of Members<\/strong><\/td><td>15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>13<\/td><td><strong>Rules Committee<\/strong><\/td><td>15<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>Till reconstituted<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>14<\/td><td><strong style=\"color:#2c6fbb\">SC\/ST Welfare<\/strong><\/td><td>30 (20 LS + 10 RS)<\/td><td style=\"color:#2c6fbb;font-weight:700\">Elected<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u274c Excluded<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>15<\/td><td><strong style=\"color:#7b2d8e\">DRSCs (24 Committees)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 31 (21 LS + 10 RS)<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u274c Excluded<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>16<\/td><td><strong>Empowerment of Women<\/strong><\/td><td>30 (20 LS + 10 RS)<\/td><td>Nominated<\/td><td>One year<\/td><td>\u274c 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