K C Venugopal to Lead Parliament's Public Accounts Committee

Senior Congress leader K C Venugopal has been appointed as the head of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) by the Lok Sabha Secretariat. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has also constituted four other parliamentary panels, including Estimates and Public Undertakings committees, chaired by BJP leaders. These committees play a crucial role in overseeing government expenditure and ensuring accountability.

Senior Congress leader K C Venugopal has been appointed to head the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), a vital body overseeing government expenditure, as per the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has simultaneously constituted four additional parliamentary panels, including Estimates and Public Undertakings committees, which will be chaired by BJP leaders.

The Public Accounts Committee, along with the Public Undertakings and Estimates committees, serve as key financial oversight bodies within Parliament, ensuring diligent monitoring of the government's financial activities and the operations of public sector firms.

(With inputs from agencies.)