Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Parliamentary Standing Committees Reconstituted for 2026-27
Parliament has chosen new members for its committees for the 2026-27 year.
These groups include members of both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
Each group looks at a different area, such as health, farming, defence or finance.
The bulletin also says who will lead each committee.
The committees will study issues related to government departments.
They will then send reports to both Houses of Parliament during the year.
Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees were reconstituted effective September 26, 2026, for 2026-27.
The bulletin lists members from both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha across the committees.
Each committee covers a portfolio, including finance, defence, health, education, transport and agriculture.
The bulletin names the chairperson appointed to each committee.
The committees will examine matters concerning their ministries and departments and report to both Houses.
- Who
- Members of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha appointed to department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees.
- What
- Parliamentary Standing Committees were reconstituted, with chairpersons appointed.
- When
- Effective September 26, 2026, for the 2026-27 year.
- Where
- New Delhi; the committees serve both Houses of the Indian Parliament.
- Why
- To examine subjects related to their respective ministries and departments and submit reports to both Houses.
- Effective date
- September 26, 2026
- Term
- 2026-27
- Source cited
- A Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Bulletin issued on Saturday
- Membership
- Members are drawn from the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
- Committee portfolios
- Include commerce, education, health, home affairs, finance, defence, agriculture and other fields
- Work
- Examine subjects related to their respective ministries and departments
- Reporting
- Submit reports to both Houses of Parliament during 2026-27