Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is an Indian government ministry. It handles affairs relating to the Parliament of India, and works as a link between the two chambers, the Lok Sabha ("House of the People," the lower house) and the Rajya Sabha ("Council of States," the upper house).
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The primary functions are
- Renders secretarial assistance to the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.
- Constitutes consultative committees of members of Parliament and makes arrangements for holding their meetings, both during and between sessions.
- Pursues other ministries for prompt and proper implementation of assurances given by ministers in the Parliament.
- Sets dates for summoning and prorogation of the two houses of Parliament: dissolution of Lok Sabha, President's Address to Parliament
- Plans and coordinates legislative and other official business in both houses
- Acts as liaison with leaders and whips of various parties and groups represented in Parliament
- Sets government's stand on private members' bills and resolutions
- Advises to ministries on procedural and other parliamentary matters
- Organises of Youth Parliament Competitions in schools and colleges throughout the country
- Deals with salaries and allowances of officers of Parliament and salary, allowances, and pensions of members of Parliament, as well as for Leaders of the Opposition
Minsters in the Ministry
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Pawan Kumar Bansal
Cabinet Minister-
Harish Rawat
Minister of State -
Rajeev Shukla
Minister of State
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Harish Rawat