Context: In the wake of security breach in parliament, many MPs said that despite their requests, the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Security in Parliament Complex had not been reconstituted during the 17th Lok Sabha.
Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha provide for the admission, withdrawal, and removal of strangers under the following rules:
- Rule 386: Admission of strangers: The admission of strangers during the sittings of the House to those portions of the House which are not reserved for the exclusive use of members shall be regulated in accordance with orders made by the Speaker.
- Rule 387: Withdrawal of strangers: The Speaker, whenever thinks fit, may order the withdrawal of strangers from any part of the House.
- Rule 387A: Removal and taking into custody of strangers: An officer of the Secretariat authorised in this behalf by the Speaker shall remove from the precincts of the House or take into custody, any stranger seen therein or who may be reported to such officer to be, in any portion of the precincts of the House which is reserved for the exclusive use of members, and also any stranger who, having been admitted into any portion of the precincts of the House, misconducts or wilfully infringes the regulations made by the Speaker under rule 386 or does not withdraw when the strangers are directed to withdraw under rule 387 while the House is sitting.
Joint Parliamentary Committee on Security in Parliament Complex
- The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Security in Parliament Complex is a committee in the Indian Parliament responsible for overseeing and reviewing the security arrangements within the Parliament complex.
- This committee plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of the Members of Parliament (MPs), parliamentary staff, and the overall functioning of the Parliament.
- Committee Composition: Typically, the committee is composed of members from both the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States), reflecting a bipartisan approach to security oversight.
- Policy Recommendations: The committee may make recommendations for the formulation of security policies and guidelines within the Parliament complex. This includes addressing issues related to access control, surveillance, emergency response, and coordination with relevant security agencies.
- This joint committee is headed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha.