The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs is one of the most important Cabinet Committees in India. It acts as a crucial link between the executive and the legislature, ensuring smooth functioning of Parliament and effective legislative management.
(i) To watch the progress of Government business in Parliament and to give such directions as may be necessary from time to time, in order to secure smooth and efficient conduct of such business;
(ii) to scrutinise, and to consider the attitude of the Government on non-official Bills and resolutions to be presented to Parliament;
(iii) to review legislations undertaken by State Legislatures from an all-India point of view; and
(iv) to consider proposals to summon or prorogue the Houses of Parliament.
Note: The Committee shall, unless otherwise decided by the Cabinet Secretary, be serviced by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs plays a pivotal role in ensuring that Parliament functions efficiently and that legislative business is conducted smoothly. It strengthens democratic governance by facilitating coordination between the executive and legislature.
What is the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA)?
It is an extra-constitutional Cabinet Committee responsible for managing and coordinating the government’s business in Parliament.
What is the legal basis of CCPA?
It is constituted under the Transaction of Business Rules, 1961, framed under Article 77 of the Constitution.
Is CCPA a constitutional body?
No, it is an extra-constitutional body formed by the executive.
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