The Committee on Empowerment
of Women was constituted on 29th April 1997.
The Committee consists of 30 Members of
whom 20 are nominated by the Speaker from
amongst the Members of Lok Sabha and 10 are
nominated by the Chairman, Rajya Sabha from
amongst the Members of the Rajya Sabha. A
Minister cannot be nominated a Member of the
Committee. The term of the Committee does not
exceed one year. One of the functions of the
committee is to report on the working of the
welfare programmes for the women.