The committee responsible for scrutinizing the Annual Budget of the Go

The committee responsible for scrutinizing the Annual Budget of the Government is known as the

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The Committee on Estimates is responsible for examining the estimates included in the Annual Financial Statement (Budget) presented to the Parliament. Its main function is to suggest economies in public expenditure and propose alternative policies to bring about efficiency and economy in administration.

– The Estimates Committee scrutinizes the ‘estimates’ (expenditure proposals) of the government.
– It functions throughout the year and does not examine the budget as a whole but scrutinizes selected ministries/departments.
– It consists of 30 members, all from the Lok Sabha.

Other financial committees include the Committee on Public Accounts (examines accounts after expenditure) and the Committee on Public Undertakings (examines affairs of public sector undertakings). These committees play a crucial role in parliamentary control over government finances.

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