New Delhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the Conference of Chairpersons of Public Accounts Committees of the Parliament of India and state and UT legislatures on November 3 in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam.
The inaugural session of the conference will be graced by Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh, Speaker of the Keralam Assembly Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan; and Chairperson, Public Accounts Committee of the Keralam Assembly KN Balagopal.
Chairpersons and members of Public Accounts Committees from Parliament and state and UT legislatures, along with other distinguished guests, will participate in the conference. Discussions will provide a valuable platform to share experiences, exchange best practices, and explore ways to strengthen the role of Public Accounts Committees in ensuring legislative oversight of public expenditure. The speaker of the Keralam Assembly and the chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament will also address the session.
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, KC Venugopal, will deliver the welcome address, while Deputy Speaker of the Kerala Assembly Shanimol Usman will propose the vote of thanks, according to a statement issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat. The goal is to promote transparency, accountability, and financial discipline in governance, the statement said.
