Question

Consider the following statements about Estimates Committee :
1. A minister cannot be elected as a member of the committee.
2. The Rajya Sabha has no representation in this committee.

Which of the above is/are correct ?

• A. a) 1 only
  
• B. b) 2 only
  
• C. c) Both 1 and 2
  
• D. d) None
  

Answer 1

The correct option is C c) Both 1 and 2


Answer : C
The origin of Estimates committee can be traced to the standing financial committee set up in 1921. The first Estimates Committee in the post-independence era was constituted in 1950 on the recommendation of John Mathai, the then finance minister.

Originally, it had 25 members but in 1956 its membership was raised to 30. All the thirty members are from Lok Sabha only. The Rajya Sabha has no representation in this committee.

These members are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from amongst its own members, according to the principles of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote. Thus, all parties get due representation in it.

The term of office is one year.

A minister cannot be elected as a member of the committee.