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Tenure of House committees
July 19 , 2022
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- A first ever comprehensive study of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, a panel, has presented its recommendations to the chairman.
- This panel is headed by former General Secretary and adviser P.P.K. Ramacharyulu and made recommendation.
- Parliamentary committees are appointed or elected by the House or nominated by the Speaker/Chairman.
- They work under the direction of the Speaker/Chairman.
Recommendations
- Increase in tenure of Parliamentary Standing Committees from 1 year to 2 years to ensure stability and continuity.
- Field visits should also be increased from the present two visits for a maximum of 10 days in a year to three visits and 15 days.
- Merging existing committees on Industry and Commerce into one.
- Setting up a new committee on tourism and culture.
- Examine the issue of enabling virtual meetings of Departmental related Standing Committees, given the technological advances and legislatures in other countries.
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