Committees of AP Assembly

Committees of the Legislative Assembly

The legislature transacts a great deal of its business through committees. They deal with specific items of business requiring expert or detailed consideration. The committees examine each and every matter in depth. In fact, the legislature committees do a lot of scrutiny on behalf of the legislative bodies, as these bodies do not find sufficient time at their disposal. In view of their enormous work they are often termed as mini legislatures.

Legislature, being a law making body of the State also holds the responsibility of proper governance by overseeing the functionaries of the Executive and ensures the accountability of Executive to the Legislature through its Committees.

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly has an organised system of Committees. The matters in respect of appointment, term of office, functions and main lines of procedure for conducting business of the committees are regulated by the provisions of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of business in A.P. Legislative Assembly and directions, if any, by the Speaker.

Legislative Committees are two types. They are Standing Committees and Ad-hoc Committees. Standing Committees are constituted annually or at other intervals as per rules whereas the adhoc Committees are appointed from time to time either by the Assembly on a motion adopted in that behalf or by the Speaker to inquire into and report on a specific matter.

Business Advisory Committee

Committee of Privileges

Committee on Estimates

Committee on Government Assurances

Committee on Library

Committee on Petitions

Joint Committees

Committee on Public Accounts

Committee on Public Undertakings

Committee on Rules

Committee on Ethics

Committee on General Purposes

Committee on Subordinate Legislation

Committee on Welfare of Backward Classes

Committee on Welfare of Schedule Caste

Committee on Welfare of Schedule Tribes

Committee on Wildlife and Environment Protection

Committee on Welfare of Women, Children, Disabled and Old-aged

Committee on Welfare of Minorities

 Committee on Amenities

 Departmentally related Standing Committees

 House Committees