It reports on the working of welfare programmes for the women
Topic: India
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.

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