Punjab Assembly House Committee

House Committee

Committee of the House
16th Punjab Assembly
State	Punjab
Leadership
Chaiperson	Jai Krishan Singh
Chairperson party	Aam Aadmi Party
Appointer	Punjab Assembly speaker
Structure
Seats	9
Political Parties	AAP (8)   INC (1)
Election criteria	The members are elected every year from amongst its members of house according to the principle of proportional representation.
Tenure	1 Year
Jurisdiction
Purpose	To consider and advise upon matters connected with the members of the House
Rules & Procedure
Applicable rules	Article 208 of the Constitution of India section 32 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 Rules 232(1) and 2(b) of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Punjab Legislative Assembly

Punjab Assembly House Committee of Punjab Legislative Assembly is constituted annually for a one year period from among the members of the Assembly. This Committee consists of nine members. The purpose of the committee is "to consider and advise upon matters connected with the comfort and convenience of members of the House".^[1][2]

The speaker appoints the committee and its members every year for a one year term according to the powers conferred by Article 208 of the Constitution of India read with section 32 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (37 of 1956), and in pursuance of Rules 232(1) and 2(b) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Punjab Legislative Assembly.^[3]

For the one year period starting May 2022, the House Committee of 16th Punjab Assembly had following members:^[1][4]