Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has connected eight officers in his workplace to numerous standing committees and different parliamentary committees beneath the jurisdiction of the Higher Home of Parliament.
Dhankhar’s officers on particular obligation (OSDs) Rajesh N. Naik, Akhil Choudhary, Abhyuday Singh Shekhawat, Dinesh D, Kaustubh Sudhakar Bhalekar, personal secretary (PS) Sujeet Kumar, extra personal secretary (APS) Sanjay Verma and senior PS Aditi Chaudhary have been connected to a complete of 12 committees and all eight parliamentary standing committees beneath the Higher Home.
Former Lok Sabha secretary common P Sreedharan stated the appointments are “uncommon” as parliamentary committees are normally assisted by officers from the parliament secretariat and they’re chosen on the idea of their ability and area data.
“That is uncommon as a result of these officers are appointed as private workers within the Hon’ble Vice President’s workplace whereas there’s a separate department that offers with secretarial help to the Home panels,” he added.
In an inner order issued on March 7, it’s stated, “The next Officers have been connected with the Committees talked about in opposition to their names with fast impact and till additional orders.”
In response to the order, Rajesh N Naik has been connected to the Enterprise Advisory Committee, common goal committee and the standing committee on dwelling affairs. Sujit Kumar, PS to Dhankhar, has been connected to the panel of IT administration, privileges and standing committees on commerce and science and know-how whereas Bhalekar is in transport, tourism and guidelines committees.
The brand new appointments cowl all 12 committees and eight department-related standing committees of the Rajya Sabha. All these panel come beneath the jurisdiction of the Rajya Sabha. Other than these 20 panels, there are joint committees comprising of members from each Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, advert hoc committees and joint committees fashioned on particular points.
A senior official added that the brand new appointments would permit the officers attend any assembly of their respective committee.