2021 · Q97
Which one of the following is the mandate of the Committee on Estimates?
Indian Polity, Governance and ConstitutionConstitutional and statutory bodies
- AIt reports On what economies, improvements in organization, efficiency or administrative reform consistent with the policy underlying the estimates, may be effected.
- BIt scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the Government.
- CIt examines reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General and whether public undertakings are run efficiently.
- DIt examines bills on matters of general public interest.
Explanation
The functions of the committee on estimates-: 1. report what economies, improvements in organization, efficiency, or administrative reform may be effected. 2. suggest alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration. 3. examine whether the money is well laid out within the limits of the policy implied in the estimates.