Parliamentary Standing Committees in India
Parliamentary Standing Committees in India
Role and Relevance
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Bind: Hardbound
Year: 2015
Pages: 196
Size: 153 x 229 mm
Publisher: Viva Books Originals
Sales Territory: Worldwide
The parliamentary form of democracy is the most popular form of governance. Though not free from flaws, it is the best of all the forms so far known to mankind. In this form of Governance, the Executive is accountable to the people through the institution of Parliament. Parliamentary Committees are the instrument created by the Parliament itself to ensure judicious use of public resources and governmental accountability.
The committee system in Indian Parliament goes back to its very inception and is ever evolving. The latest is the addition of Departmentally Related Standing Committees.
The book is a unique endeavour to assess the working of Parliamentary Committees in India. The author has aptly used both quantitative and qualitative instruments whilst analysing the functioning of the parliamentary committees. More specifically, the focus has been on qualitative analysis of the Committees? contributions in ensuring the executive accountability, legislative processes and policy formulation. The book, which covers the functioning of the Departmentally Related Standing Committees of the 14th Lok Sabha in general, has more specifically reflected on the functioning of two most important Committees related to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the Ministry of Human Resources Development.
The book throws a searching light on the concrete work done by the Departmentally Related Standing Committees and their impact on the governmental decisions. It also shatters the myth like that the Parliamentary Committees are mere talking shops. Their relevance and work have been duly validated with the help of available data.
Contents:
Preface • Foreword • Acknowledgements • Introduction
1. Parliament and Parliamentary Democracy in India
2. Parliamentary Committee System in India: Structure, Role and Functions
3. Parliamentary Committees and Governmental Accountability
4. Parliamentary Committees and Legislative Process
5. Role of the DRSCs in Evolving Socially Relevant Policies and Governance
• Conclusion • Bibliography
About the Author:
Dr. Shimla is an erudite scholar who has two Master's degrees, in English Literature and Political Science with specialization in Indian Politics, and a Doctorate Degree. She is a linguist, having a natural flair for learning new languages (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, French and Punjabi).
She has held a number of senior executive positions in various apex organizations. Her longest stints have been with the Lok Sabha Secretariat, where she has been holding the position of the Director. Besides, she has served as Joint Secretary at Delhi Legislative Assembly and as Registrar in two State Universities. She has been an inquisitive reader and researcher by passion and a thinker by nature. While working in the Lok Sabha Secretariat for over 30 years, she has keenly observed the working of the Indian Parliament and its Standing Committees from very close quarters and has developed a deep interest in parliamentary research.
Dr. Shimla has authored a number of publications which includes a book on Concept and Process of Interpretation and a number of research papers on interesting themes like Dharma and Governance from the Lens of Bhagva Geeta and Arthshastra, Multiplicity of Parties - An Indian Perspective, Parliamentary Committees: A Quality Management System for Good Governance, Sanskriti Ke Namm Par Arajaktaa, Women Empowerment - Role of Legislature, Right to Information - an Instrument for Good Governance, Women in Parliament in India, Role of Interpretation in Legislature, Right to Education - Challenges of Ensuring Inclusiveness and Quality, Exploring Draupadi's Character in Contemporary Context, etc., which provide a glimpse of her keen interest and academic contribution in the areas of parliamentary and democratic institutions, political thoughts and political developments, women empowerment and education.
She has also participated in a number of National and International Conferences wherein she has made significant contribution in the form of research papers. She is also a Member of several academic bodies like India Institute of Public Administration (lIPA) and Indian Political Science Association (IPSA). Membership of these bodies has proved to be an important connecting link with her work and experience.
The present book bears the imprints of her profound interest in the working of Parliamentary Institutions in India.
