STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF RAJYA SABHA SECRETARIAT

(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
To scrutinize rules/regulations/schemes/statutory orders laid before the
House from time to time to ensure that these are laid timely and properly.
To seek clarifications from the concerned Ministry/Department if any
point in regard to rule making power of the subordinate authority arises
and to submit the same before the Committee in the form of
memorandum;
To examine all new central Acts which provide for framing of Subordinate
Legislation and take up with the Government the timely framing of
Subordinate Legislation contemplated therein;
To examine and scrutinize representations having a bearing on the rules
and regulations and other delegated legislations , which are presented to it
by individuals, associations, institutions and private bodies; and
To prepare draft reports and study notes.
COMMITTEE SECTION (PETITIONS)
Committee on Petitions
The right to petition is an inherent right of an individual in a democracy. The
concept of petitioning for redress of grievances finds an indirect recognition in the
Constitution which provides that every person shall be entitled to submit a representation
for the redress of any grievance to any officer or authority of the Union or a State in any
of the languages used in the Union or in the State, as the case may be.
This Section is responsible for examining petitions referred to it and report to the
House on those petitions giving its recommendations.
General Purposes Committee
This Section services the General Purposes Committee. The main functions of
the Committee are as under:
(i)
(ii)
To consider various subjects of general, ceremonial and functional nature;
and
To advise the Chairman on matters concerning the affairs of the House or
Members which do not fall within the purview of any other Parliamentary
Committee.
COMMITTEE SECTION (GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES)
In the course of replies to questions or during other proceedings of the House,
Ministers give assurances, promises or undertakings on the floor of the House. A
Minister may, for instance, promise to consider a matter, assure that he would enquire
into a certain matter or undertake to furnish the information required by the House later.
The Committee on Government Assurances has been set up to take follow-up action of
implementation of such assurances, promises or undertakings.