Punjab Assembly Committee on Government Assurances
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]
| Committee of the House | |
|---|---|
| 16th Punjab Assembly | |
| State | Punjab |
| Leadership | |
| Chaiperson | Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh |
| Chairperson party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Appointer | Punjab Assembly speaker |
| Structure | |
 | |
| Seats | 13 |
| Political Parties | AAP (10) INC (2) SAD (1) |
| Election criteria | The members are elected every year from amongst its members of house according to the principle of proportional representation. |
| Tenure | 1 Year |
| Jurisdiction | |
| Purpose | Legislative oversight of the Government Assurances |
| Rules & Procedure | |
| Applicable rules | Article 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 |
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]
| Sr. No. | Name | Post | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh | Chairperson | AAP | |
| 2 | Balkar Singh | Member | AAP | |
| 3 | Balkar Singh Sidhu | Member | AAP | |
| 4 | Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal | Member | 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
| Tenure | Terms | Name | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 1 | Inderbir Singh Bolaria[5][6] | Indian National Congress | |
| 2022-23 | 1 | 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
| Sr. No. | Name | Post | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Sr. No. | Name | Post | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Sr. No. | Name | Post | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Sr. No. | Name | Post | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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