Punjab Assembly Committee on Government Assurances

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Committee on Government Assurances
Committee of the House
16th Punjab Assembly
StatePunjab
Leadership
Chaiperson Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh
Chairperson party Aam Aadmi Party
Appointer Punjab Assembly speaker
Structure
India Punjab Committee on Government Assurances 2022.svg
Seats13
Political Parties   AAP (10)
   INC (2)
   SAD (1)
Election criteriaThe members are elected every year from amongst its members of house according to the principle of proportional representation.
Tenure1 Year
Jurisdiction
PurposeLegislative oversight of the Government Assurances
Rules & Procedure
Applicable rulesArticle 208 of the Constitution of India
section 32 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956
Rules 232(1) and 2(b) of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Punjab Legislative Assembly

Punjab Assembly Committee on Government Assurances of Punjab Legislative Assembly is constituted annually for a one-year period from among the members of the Assembly. This Committee consists of thirteen members. [1] [2]

Contents

Functions

The functions of the committee are explained below. [1] [2]

During the session of assembly, while answering the Questions, supplementary Questions, Calling attention notices, discussions on budgets, Resolutions and other discussions, Government makes promises and gives assurance of many kinds. There is Committee to get implemented the promises and assurance given by the Govt., Namely, Government Assurance Committee. The Committee is nominated by the Hon'ble Speaker Under Rule 238 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Punjab Vidhan Sabha.

Appointment

The speaker appoints the committee and its members every year for a one-year term according to the powers conferred by Article 208 of the Constitution of India read with section 32 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (37 of 1956), and in pursuance of Rules 232(1) and 2(b) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Punjab Legislative Assembly. [3]

Members

For the one-year period starting May 2022, the Committee on Government Assurances of 16th Punjab Assembly had following members: [1] [4]

Committee on Government Assurances (2022–23)
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh Chairperson AAP
2 Balkar Singh Member AAP
3 Balkar Singh Sidhu Member AAP
4Balwinder Singh DhaliwalMember INC
5 Harmit Singh Pathanmajra Member AAP
6 Jiwan Singh Sangowal Member AAP
7 Lakhbir Singh Rai Member AAP
8 Madan Lal Bagga Member AAP
9 Manpreet Singh Ayali Member SAD
10 Neena Mittal Member AAP
11 Sheetal Angural Member AAP
12 Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana Member AAP
13 Tripat Rajinder Singh Bajwa Member INC

Chairpersons

TenureTermsNamePolitical party
2021-22 1 Inderbir Singh Bolaria [5] [6] Indian National Congress
2022-231 Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh [4] Aam Aadmi Party

Previous members

For the one-year period in previous years, the Committee on Government Assurances of 15th Punjab Assembly had following members:

2020–21

Committee on Government Assurances (2020–21) [7]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 Inderbir Singh Bolaria Chairperson INC
2 Arun Dogra Member INC
3 Baldev Singh Khaira Member SAD
4 Baljinder Kaur Member AAP
5 Balwinder Singh Bains Member INC
6 Dalvir Singh Goldy Member INC
7 Harinder Pal Singh Chandumajra Member INC
8 Harminder Singh Gill Member INC
9 Kanwarjit Singh Member SAD
10 Rajinder Beri Member INC
11 Pawan Kumar Adia Member INC
12 Sukhjit Singh Member INC
13 Sukhwinder Singh Danny Bandala Member INC
14 Choudhary Surinder Singh Member INC

2019–20

Committee on Government Assurances (2019–20) [8]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 Parminder Singh Pinki Chairperson INC
2 Baldev Singh Khaira Member SAD
3 Brindermeet Singh Pahra Member INC
4 Darshan Singh Brar Member INC
5 Gurmeet Singh Haher Member INC
6 Gurpreet Singh Kangar Member INC
7 Harminder Singh Gill Member INC
8 Kanwarjit Singh Member SAD
9 Kulbir Singh Zira Member INC
10 Nirmal Singh Member INC
11 Pritam Singh Kotbhai Member INC
12 Sharanjit Singh Dhillon Member INC
13 Simarnjit Singh Bains Member INC

2018–19

Committee on Government Assurances (2018–19) [9]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 Parminder Singh Pinki Chairperson INC
2 Balvinder Singh Bains Member INC
3 Budh Ram Member INC
4 Fatehjang Singh Bajwa Member INC
5 Gurpreet Singh Kangar Member INC
6 Kanwarjit Singh Member SAD
7 Kuljit Singh Nagra Member INC
8 Lakhvir Singh Lakha Member INC
9 Navtej Singh Cheema Member INC
10 Nazar Singh Manshahia Member INC
11 Ramanjeet Singh Sikki Member INC
12 Sharanjit Singh Dhillon Member INC
13 Sukhpal Singh Bhullar Member INC

2017–18

Committee on Government Assurances (2017–18) [10]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 Randeep Singh Chairperson INC
2 Amit Vij Member INC
3 Amrik Singh Dhillon Member INC
4 Arun Narang Member BJP
5 Barindermeet Singh Pahra Member INC
6 Harpal Singh Cheema Member INC
7 Inderbir Singh Bolaria Member INC
8 Kulbir Singh Member INC
9 Kuljit Singh Nagra Member INC
10 N. K. Sharma Member INC
11 Rupinder Kaur Rubi Member INC
12 Sukhwinder Kumar Member INC
13 Sunder Sham Arora Member INC

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