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Recently, the government was asked about the constitution of consultative committees for the year 2023-24.

Facts About:

Consultative Committees. 

• These committees are constituted by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. Consultative Committees of different ministries are not constituted year wise.
• As per Guidelines on Constitution, Functions and Procedures of Consultative Committees, Consultative Committees shall be constituted upon constitution of each Lok Sabha. 
  • For 17th Lok Sabha, 40 Consultative Committees have so far been constituted.
• The maximum membership of a Consultative Committee should be limited to forty. In addition, a maximum of four Members from both Houses can also be nominated as Permanent Special Invitees. The minimum membership of the Consultative Committee shall be  ten.
• There is no requirement of presence of a minimum number of Members to constitute the quorum for holding meetings of Consultative Committees.
• The Minister concerned with each Ministry/Department shall preside over the meeting of the Consultative Committee attached to his/her Ministry.
• Functions: Consultative committees provide a forum for informal discussions between the ministers and the members of Parliament on policies and programmes of the government and the manner of their implementation

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1947060