The formation of parliamentary committees has been completed, and this time, opposition parties, including Congress, have been given appropriate positions. Congress has long complained about not being given enough importance in these committees. However, the results of the recent Lok Sabha elections have brought about significant changes, which are also visible in the parliamentary committees. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is now chaired by Congress.
On Friday, the Lok Sabha Secretariat released a bulletin announcing the formation of the parliamentary committees. The term for all three main committees is one year, and they include members from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, selected by both houses. In addition, there are other standing committees related to various central ministries and departments.
Most of the committee chairmanships have gone to the BJP. The only exception is the PAC, which is chaired by Congress. Senior Congress leader K.C. Venugopal has been appointed as the PAC chairman.
The committee for the welfare of backward classes will be chaired by BJP MP Ganesh Singh. The Public Undertakings Committee will be chaired by BJP MP Baijayant Panda. The committee for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes will be chaired by BJP MP Faggan Singh Kulaste.
