The main function of the Estimates Committee is to examine the estimates of expenditure of the Government of India and to report thereon to the Lok Sabha.

The Estimates Committee consists of 30 members, of whom 20 are elected by the Lok Sabha and 10 by the Rajya Sabha.

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the Chairperson of the Estimates Committee.

The term of office of the Estimates Committee is one year.

The main reports submitted by the Estimates Committee are Action Taken Reports, which examine the action taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Committee.

The Estimates Committee can recommend legislation to the Government of India.

The Estimates Committee can recommend changes to the budget to the Government of India.

The Estimates Committee can summon ministers to appear before it and answer questions.

The Estimates Committee can hold public hearings, receive petitions from the public, and investigate complaints from the public.

The Estimates Committee promotes transparency, accountability, and participation, thereby strengthening democracy.

The Estimates Committee faces challenges such as lack of resources, lack of expertise, and political interference.

Some of the reforms that have been proposed to strengthen the Estimates Committee include increasing the number of members, providing more resources, and giving the Committee more powers.

The Estimates Committee is a key instrument of financial oversight, a forum for public accountability, and a means of promoting transparency.

The Estimates Committee has taken initiatives such as adopting a more proactive approach, focusing on specific areas of concern, and seeking greater cooperation from the Government to enhance its effectiveness.

The Estimates Committee can be made more effective in the future by giving it more powers, providing it with more resources, and ensuring greater cooperation from the Government.