- c. examine whether the money is well-laid out within the limits of the policy implied in the c. examine whether the money is well-laid out within the limits of the policy implied in the estimates.
- d. suggest the forms in which the estimates shall be presented to the Parliament. d. suggest the forms in which the estimates shall be presented to the Parliament.

The Committee selects some departments each year, examines their working in great detail and makes the suggestions on organisations, economy etc. including policy matters.

(c) The Committee on Public Undertakings: The Committee was set up in 1964. It consists of 15 members- ten from Lok Sabha elected Composition: The Committee was set up in 1964. It consists of 15 members- ten from Lok Sabha elected Composition: from amongst its members and five members from Rajya Sabha to be nominated by that House. The term of office of members of the Committee is not to exceed one year. The Chairperson of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst the members of the Committee. The functions of the Committee are: Functions:

- a. examine the reports and accounts of the Public Undertakings specified in the Fourth Schedule a. examine the reports and accounts of the Public Undertakings specified in the Fourth Schedule to the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha;
- b. examine the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon, if any, and to see b. examine the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon, if any, and to see whether in the context of their autonomy and efficiency, the affairs of the Public Undertakings are being managed in accordance with sound business principles and prudent commercial practices.
- c. perform such other functions vested in the Public Accounts Committee and the Estimates c. perform such other functions vested in the Public Accounts Committee and the Estimates Committee in relation to these public undertakings, as may be allotted to it from time to time by the Speaker of Lok Sabha.

However, the Committee does not examine (a) matters of major Government policy as distinct from business or commercial functions of Public Undertakings; (b) matters of day-to-day administration; and (c) matters for the consideration of which machinery is established by any special statute under which a particular undertaking is established.

Limitations of Parliamentary control over budgeting: of Parliamentary control over budgeting: Nobody can deny the role of Parliament in a parliamentary form of Government like India. In theory, it seems that Parliament is the supreme body to control the purse of the nation. But in practice it faces limitations from different angles to control the budget. A few limitations are:

- i. the support of the members of the party in power, the concerned ministry places the budget i. the support of the members of the party in power, the concerned ministry places the budget in the Parliament. This definitely indicates the laxity of the Parliament in controlling the budget.
- ii. is a convention that there is no provision to demand more additional fund over the demand ii. is a convention that there is no provision to demand more additional fund over the demand of the executive. This obviously indicates the limitation of power of the members to control budget.
- iii. of time to discuss all separate demands of concerned ministry on the floor of the Parliament iii. of time to discuss all separate demands of concerned ministry on the floor of the Parliament is another limitation. The Speaker uses the 'Guillotine' on the grants of appropriation.
- iv. preparation of budget lies with the executive in a parliamentary form of government like iv. preparation of budget lies with the executive in a parliamentary form of government like India. So, except executive no option is left to the other members to demand funds for any other works.
- v. is said that most of the powers of the Parliament have been eclipsed by the CAG, Parliamentary v. is said that most of the powers of the Parliament have been eclipsed by the CAG, Parliamentary Committees etc.

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