What New Committees Have Been Formed by the Delhi Speaker?

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Key Takeaways
- The Delhi Assembly has formed a new Committee of Privileges.
- A total of 29 committees now exist in the Delhi Assembly.
- All political parties are represented in the new committees.
- The committees focus on addressing issues faced by marginalized communities.
- Additional committees are expected to be introduced soon.
New Delhi, July 3 (NationPress) The Speaker of the Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta, has revealed the formation of a Committee of Privileges along with 10 additional panels, increasing the total number of House committees to 29, as stated by an official on Thursday.
Gupta emphasized that all political factions have been adequately represented, ensuring that the principles of participatory and inclusive democracy are maintained.
The latest 11 committees complement the previously established 18, created in two phases – 11 in the first phase and 18 in the second, according to the official. Furthermore, an additional six committees are anticipated to be announced soon.
The new set of committees features the Committee on Women and Child Welfare, Committee on Welfare of Minorities, and the Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes.
Earlier statements from the Speaker highlighted that these committees are designed to enhance the institutional framework for tackling issues faced by marginalized and underrepresented groups, as expressed by an Assembly secretariat official.
He expressed optimism that these committees will fulfill their objectives in aiding the citizens of Delhi.
The 11 committees for the financial year 2025-26 and their members include the Committee on Delegated Legislation, chaired by Sanjeev Jha, with other members being Anil Goyal, Chandan Kumar Choudhary, Imran Hussain, Kartar Singh Tanwar, Raj Kumar Bhatia, Satish Upadhyay, Tilak Ram Gupta, and Vishesh Ravi.
The Committee of Privileges will be led by Pradyumn Singh Rajput, with members including Abhay Kumar Verma, Ajay Kumar Mahawar, Neeraj Basoya, Ram Singh Netaji, Ravi Kant, Satish Upadhyay, Surendra Kumar, and Surya Prakash Khatri.
The Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes will be chaired by Kailash Gangwal, with members including Chandan Kumar Choudhary, Harish Khurana, Prem Chauhan, Raj Karan Khatri, Raj Kumar Chauhan, Ravi Kant, Surendra Kumar, and Veer Singh Dhingan.
The Committee on Papers Laid on the Table will be headed by Gopal Rai, with members including Anil Jha, Kailash Gahlot, Kailash Gangwal, Kuldeep Solanki, Pawan Sharma, Shyam Sharma, Tarvinder Singh Marwah, and Veer Singh Dhingan.
Poonam Sharma will chair the Committee on Women and Child Welfare. Its members will include Aahir Deepak Chaudhary, Anil Goyal, Atishi, Gajender Drall, Neelam Pahalwan, Pravesh Ratn, Sahi Ram, and Shikha Roy.
The Committee on Welfare of Students and Youth will be led by Aahir Deepak Chaudhary, with members being Gajender Drall, Karnail Singh, Kuldeep Kumar, Kuldeep Solanki, Pravesh Ratn, Ravi Kant, Ravinder Singh Negi, and Chaudhary Zubair Ahmad.
The Committee on the Environment will be chaired by Anil Kumar Sharma; the Committee on Ethics will be led by Shyam Sharma; the Committee on Welfare of Minorities will be chaired by Tarvinder Singh Marwah; the Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes will be led by Raj Karan Khatri; and the Committee on Issues Related to Unauthorised Colonies will be headed by Kuldeep Solanki.