Consider the following statements: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts
- consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha
- scrutinizes appropriation finance accounts of Government
- examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- It examines accounts related to the appropriation of funds and other financial statements.
- Number of Members: 22 (15LS+7RS); Tenure: 1 year.
- Elected by the two House(s).
- A Minister is not eligible for election to this committee.
- Functions:
- The Committee’s primary responsibility is to determine if the funds allocated by Parliament have been utilised by the Government within the defined scope of the Demand.
- The examination is primarily based on the Government of India’s Appropriation Accounts and Audit Reports from the CAG.
- Review accounts of state corporations, autonomous bodies, and semi-autonomous entities.
- The Committee does not address policy issues but focuses solely on the implementation and outcomes of policies set by Parliament.
