Sanjay Jaiswal Named Head of CoE, Baijayant Panda Appointed Head of CoPU for FY26.
Appointment
In May 2025, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla appointed Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal, a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as the Chairperson of the Committee on Estimates (CoE) for the financial year 2025–26 (FY26). The appointment is part of the annual constitution of parliamentary committees.
- The Committee on Estimates (CoE) is composed of 30 members, all from the Lok Sabha. Its term is effective from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026.
- The primary role of this committee is to examine budget estimates, recommend measures for economy in public expenditure, and suggest improvements in administrative efficiency.
- The CoE plays a critical role in parliamentary oversight by identifying potential savings in government spending and suggesting alternative policy approaches. It serves as a key mechanism to ensure transparency and accountability in budget utilization.
Main Point :- (i) In the same announcement, Baijayant 'Jay' Panda, BJP MP from Kendrapara, Odisha, was reappointed as the Chairperson of the Committee on Public Undertakings (CoPU) for FY26. This marks the continuation of his leadership role in overseeing public sector enterprise performance.
(ii) The CoPU consists of 22 members — 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha — with its tenure also set from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026. This committee scrutinizes the reports and accounts of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and evaluates whether they are being run in alignment with sound business and commercial practices.
(iii) Through these appointments, both committees are expected to further strengthen parliamentary oversight and contribute to better governance, financial discipline, and improved public sector management in India.
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