Lok Sabha Speaker to inaugurate PAC chairpersons conference in Kerala
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will open a two-day conference for Public Accounts Committee heads in Thiruvananthapuram on November 3.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate a conference of the chairpersons of Public Accounts Committees (PACs) from the Parliament of India and various state and UT legislatures in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on November 3, according to a statement from the Lok Sabha Secretariat reported by Hindustan Times.
The two-day event will focus on the theme 'Audit, Accountability and Good Governance: The Evolving Role of the PAC'. The conference aims to explore ways to strengthen the role of PACs in ensuring legislative oversight of public expenditure.
The inaugural session will include Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Kerala Assembly Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, and Kerala Assembly PAC Chairperson KN Balagopal. Parliament PAC Chairperson KC Venugopal will deliver the welcome address.
Kerala Assembly Deputy Speaker Shanimol Usman will propose the vote of thanks. The conference will bring together chairpersons and members of PACs from Parliament, states, and UT legislatures.
The event is expected to facilitate dialogue on public financial management and the evolving audit landscape. The conference will conclude on Wednesday with a valedictory session addressed by the Lok Sabha Speaker, the Kerala Assembly Speaker, and the Parliament PAC Chairperson.