PRESS RELEASE ON THE 161ST REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, LAW AND JUSTICE

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice chaired by Shri Brij Lal, MP, Rajya Sabha, presented its 161st Report on the Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances and Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions) to Rajya Sabha on 16th March, 2026 and laid on Table of the Lok Sabha on 16th March, 2026. 

          While examining the Demands for Grants, the Committee has also made an appraisal of performance, programmes, and policies of the Departments of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances and Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare along with that of National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), vis‑a‑vis expenditure made out of Consolidated Fund of India in the current financial year during the meeting held on 18th February, 2026.

          The Committee scrutinised the Demands for Grants thoroughly in its meeting with the Secretary, Departments of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances and Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare. The Report was considered and adopted by the Committee on 12th March, 2026. The Recommendations/Observations made by the Committee in this Report are enclosed. For reference purpose para Nos. of the Report is mentioned at the end of each recommendation/observation. The entire Report is available on https://sansad.in/rs.

KEY RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS

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161st Report on Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the

Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances and

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS & PUBLIC GRIEVANCES (DARPG)

Budget Analysis of DARPG

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Policies, Programmes and Schemes of DARPG

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