Published on 18 Oct 2025
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the 75th Anniversary of the Estimates Committee in Mumbai.
Formed in 1950, the Estimates Committee is exclusive to the Lok Sabha and consists of 30 members, elected annually by proportional representation using the single transferable vote.
The Speaker appoints the Chairperson.
Ministers cannot be members, and if a member is appointed as a minister, they cease to be on the committee.
The term is one year, and members can be re-elected.
The committee suggests economies, administrative reforms, and alternative policies to improve efficiency, ensures money is spent as per policy, and recommends the format of estimates.
It does not examine Public Sector Undertakings, which are handled by a separate committee.
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