1. 👁️🗨️ Functioning of Consultative Committees of Members of Parliament for various ministries is one of the functions allocated to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs under the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961.
2. 👁️🗨️ The minimum membership of a Consultative Committee is 10 and the maximum membership is 30.
3. 👁️🗨️ The Consultative Committee stands dissolved upon dissolution of every Lok Sabha and are re-constituted upon constitution of each Lok Sabha.
Function and Importance -
1. 👁️🗨️ The primary function is to provide a forum for informal, candid discussions between MPs and ministers on the policies, principles, and programmes of the government, as well as their implementation.
2. 👁️🗨️ These discussions are free from party lines, encouraging open and constructive feedback that can influence policy direction.
3. 👁️🗨️ The Minister or Minister of State in charge of the ministry acts as the chairman of the respective committee.
4. 👁️🗨️ Unlike formal parliamentary committees, Consultative Committees do not present reports to the House and are not bound by strict procedural rules.
👨🏫 Sudesh Kumar
