New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar and Rekha have their work cut out for them. The two MPs, nominated to the Rajya Sabha in May this year, have been made members of standing committees of Parliament.
Their star power will be divided. While God of Cricket Sachin has been made a member of a committee on IT, Rekha will join a group that looks at Food and Civil Supplies. On her first day in the Rajya Sabha, the actor left the house after 20 minutes.
A standing committee combines Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members from different parties. Its job is to cover a ministry or department of the Union Government in order to "further strengthen the accountability of the Government to Parliament." It can study bills relevant to its ministry and look at long-term policy of that department.
Their star power will be divided. While God of Cricket Sachin has been made a member of a committee on IT, Rekha will join a group that looks at Food and Civil Supplies. On her first day in the Rajya Sabha, the actor left the house after 20 minutes.
A standing committee combines Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members from different parties. Its job is to cover a ministry or department of the Union Government in order to "further strengthen the accountability of the Government to Parliament." It can study bills relevant to its ministry and look at long-term policy of that department.
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