| Consider the following statements regarding the Estimates Committee of Parliament. |
| 1. The members of the Estimates Committee along with its Chairman are elected by the members of Lok Sabha from among themselves. |
| 2. The recommendations of the committee are binding on the government. |
| 3. The committee can also suggest alternate policies for bringing efficiency and economy in administration. |
| 4. The report of the committee is to be laid before the House by the President. |
| Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |
A) 1 and 3
B) 1, 2 and 4
C) Only 3
D) 1 and 4
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
[c] Statement 1 is incorrect, the members of the committee are elected by the members of Lok Sabha only from among themselves on the basis of proportional representation with single transferable vote. The Chairman of the Committee however is chosen by the speaker from the members and if the Deputy Speaker is a member, he automatically becomes the Chairman. The recommendations of the committee are not binding on the government, but a convention has developed, in which most of the recommendations of the committee are accepted by the government. Thus, Statement 2 is also incorrect. Statement 3 is correct, the committee not only looks at what economy, efficiency, administrative reform consistent with the pre-existing policy can be brought about, but can also suggest alternative policies to the existing policies. Statement 4 is however incorrect as the report of the committee is presented to the Speaker of Lok Sabha, who then lays it before the House. Thus, the right answer is [c].
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