Conference of Public Accounts Committee chairpersons to open at Thiruvananthapuram on audit and accountability

1 November 2026

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will open the Conference of Chairpersons of Public Accounts Committees of the Parliament of India and of State and Union Territory legislatures at Thiruvananthapuram, the Press Information Bureau said. The two-day meeting will take up the theme of audit, accountability and good governance and the evolving role of the Public Accounts Committee. K. C. Venugopal, Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, will give the welcome address at the inaugural session. Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh will also address that session, along with the Speaker and the Public Accounts Committee Chairperson of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. The release said the conference is meant for sharing experience and practice on legislative oversight of public expenditure. Public Accounts Committees examine whether public funds have been used as the legislature intended. The Lok Sabha Speaker will deliver the valedictory address when the conference closes.