Parliamentary Committee with Members from Both Houses

Committee on Welfare of SCs and STs

The Committee on welfare of SCs and STs is a standing Committee of the Parliament which has 30 members {20 from Lok Sabha, 10 from Rajya Sabha}. This committee examines the report of NCSC and NCST and all other matters related to SCs / STs Welfare including Government schemes for these sections.

Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members

Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members was set up under the Salary, Allowances and Pensions of MPs act 1954. This committee has 15 members {10 from Lok Sabha, 5 from Rajya Sabha}. This committee frames rules for regulation of the payment of salary, allowances and pensions to members of the Parliament.

Committee on Empowerment of Women

Committee on Empowerment of Women was constituted in 1997. This committee has 30 members consisting of 20 members from Lok Sabha and 10 members from Rajya Sabha. It considers report of National Commission for Women and examines the measures taken by the Union Government on women safety, security and equality.

Joint Committee on Offices of Profit

The Joint Committee on Offices of Profit is constituted in pursuance of a Government motion adopted by Lok Sabha and concurred in by Rajya Sabha for the duration of Lok Sabha. It examines the composition of the various committees and bodies constituted by the Union and State Governments and recommends whether the persons holding these offices and reports whether the persons holding these offices should be disqualified from being elected as MPs or not.


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