Ministry\/Department<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>| Committee on Agriculture<\/td> | AgricultureFood Processing Industries<\/td> | Committee on Commerce<\/td> | Commerce and Industry<\/td><\/tr> |
| Committee on Information Technology<\/td> | Communications and Information TechnologyInformation & Broadcasting<\/td> | Committee on Home Affairs<\/td> | Home AffairsDevelopment of NorthEastern Region<\/td><\/tr> |
| Committee on Defence<\/td> | Defence<\/td> | Committee on Human Resource Development<\/td> | Human Resource DevelopmentYouth Affairs and Sports<\/td><\/tr> |
| Committee on Energy<\/td> | New and Renewable EnergyPower<\/td> | Committee on Industry<\/td> | Heavy Industries and Public EnterprisesSmall Scale IndustriesAgro and Rural Industries<\/td><\/tr> |
| Committee on External Affairs<\/td> | External AffairsNon-Resident Indians Affairs<\/td> | Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests<\/td> | Science and TechnologySpaceEarth SciencesAtomic EnergyEnvironment & Forests<\/td><\/tr> |
| Committee on Finance<\/td> | FinanceCompany AffairsPlanningStatistics and Programme Implementation<\/td> | Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture<\/td> | Civil AviationShipping, Road Transport and HighwaysCultureTourism<\/td><\/tr> |
| Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution<\/td> | Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution<\/td> | Committee on Health and Family Welfare<\/td> | Health and Family Welfare<\/td><\/tr> |
| Committee on Labour<\/td> | Labour and EmploymentTextiles<\/td> | Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice<\/td> | Law and JusticePersonnel, Public Grievances and Pensions<\/td><\/tr> |
| Committee on Petroleum & Natural<\/td> | Gas Petroleum and Natural Gas<\/td> | \u2013<\/td> | \u2013<\/td><\/tr> |
| Committee on Railways<\/td> | Railways<\/td> | \u2013<\/td> | \u2013<\/td><\/tr> |
| Committee on Urban Development<\/td> | Urban DevelopmentHousing and Urban Poverty Alleviation<\/td> | \u2013<\/td> | \u2013<\/td><\/tr> |
| Committee on Water Resources<\/td> | Water Resources<\/td> | \u2013<\/td> | \u2013<\/td><\/tr> |
| Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers<\/td> | Chemicals and Fertilizers<\/td> | \u2013<\/td> | \u2013<\/td><\/tr> |
| Committee on Rural Development<\/td> | Rural DevelopmentPanchayati Raj<\/td> | \u2013<\/td> | \u2013<\/td><\/tr> |
| Committee on Coal and Steel<\/td> | Coal and MinesSteel<\/td> | \u2013<\/td> | \u2013<\/td><\/tr> |
| Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment<\/td> | Social Justice and EmpowermentTribal Affairs<\/td> | \u2013<\/td> | \u2013<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Functions of the 24 Departmental Standing Committees<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 24 Departmental Standing Committees perform several vital functions within the Indian parliamentary system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Examination of Demand for Grants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThese committees meticulously review the demand for grants associated with the respective ministries. Importantly, they do not propose any cut-motions but focus on assessing the financial aspects of these demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scrutiny of Ministry Bills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Departmental Standing Committees thoroughly examine bills and legislation related to the concerned ministries. They assess the content, implications, and suitability of these bills before they are presented to both houses of Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Review of Annual Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThese committees are responsible for scrutinizing the annual reports of the ministries. They assess the performance, achievements, and utilization of resources outlined in these reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consideration of Policy Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00a0Departmental Standing Committees also engage in the evaluation of policy documents presented by the ministries to both houses of Parliament. They analyze the proposed policies, their impact, and their alignment with the government’s objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/span>Additional Information about Various Parliamentary Committees in India<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Committees to Inquire:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n–Committee on Petitions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nExamines petitions related to bills or matters of public importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n –Committee of Privileges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n |