"Parliamentary democracy would be incomplete without Parliamentary committees." In light of the statement, examine the role of the Public Accounts Committee in establishing financial accountability of the executive.

Parliamentary democracy establish further on triple chain of accountability & parliamentary committees are mechanism of both it.

Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

Diagram showing PAC, Power, Estimate, PEO, Survey Discretion, Assure, Rules, Day to day business

Public accounts committee functioning ensures accountability of government

1. Checks & balance → scrutinize government expenditure

Example: 2G scam enforcement

1. Examine CAG support → ensure transparency

Example: COAL allocation scam enacted

2. Holds government accountable → placement of report in parliament

3. Form for offending to spect

Example: Chairman form opposition

4. Probe into apart from regular parliamentary items

However it has proved to be ineffective as:

1. Post inquest examine them → no other party action possible

2. Only causes of CAG report examined → not whole document

3. Short tenure → only 1 year

Way forward:

1. Independent testific (ICSA)

2. Increase tenure at least to 2 years

3. Demonstr affixation of charter position

4. Compulsory agbi bill referral

Despite their presence in parliament standing committees have been ineffective hence bidha can utilize these worldly oldes & discretionary bee to

— DEEKSHA PATKAR · AIR 88