How many members are from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha respectively in the Parliamentary Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?

The correct answer is 20,10.

Key Points

• The committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes consists of 30 Members- 20 elected by Lok Sabha from amongst its Members in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and 10 elected by Rajya Sabha from amongst its Members.
• The term of the committee does not exceed one year.
• The functions of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are:
  • To consider the reports submitted by the National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and the National Commission for the Scheduled Tribes under Articles 338(5)(d) and 338(5)(d), respectively of the Constitution and to report as to the measures that should be taken by the Union Government in respect of matters within the preview of the Union Government, Including the Administration of the Union territories.
  • To report on the action taken by the Union Government and the Administrations of the Union territories on the measures proposed by the Committee.
  • To examine the measures taken by the Union Government to secure the due representation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in services and posts under its control having regard to the provision of Article 335
  • To report on the working of the welfare programmes for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Union Territories.
  • To examine such other matters as may deem fit to the Committee or are specifically referred to it by the House or the Speaker.