House Standing Committee on IT summons Twitter representatives

• Integrity Education, Delhi
• 16, Jun 2021

● The Standing Committee on Information Technology, one of the 24 Departmentally Related Committees

● It is constituted under Rule 331C of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha.

● Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are under its jurisdiction:

• (i) Ministry of Communications-
  • (a) Department of Posts
  • (b) Department of Telecommunications
• (ii) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology; and
• (iii) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

● The Committee consist of 31 members; 21 members from Lok Sabha, nominated by the Speaker, Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha nominated by the Chairperson, Rajya Sabha.

● The Chairperson of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst the members of the Committee from Lok Sabha.

● The term of office of the members of the Committee does not exceed one year