(a) whether the Members of Parliament(MPs) have been included in various
delegations for international Ministerial Conferences during the last three years;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the norms for selection/nomination
of such MPs;
(c) whether the clearance from the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs or any
other authority is mandatory for the said purpose; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSING & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
a) Members of Parliament are included by various Ministries in the
delegations sent by them for International/Ministerial Conferences, whenever
their presence is considered necessary.
b) The selection of Members of Parliament for inclusion in a Government
sponsored delegation is made by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, wherever
necessary, in consultation with Leaders of various Parliamentary Parties/the Minister
in charge of the administrative Ministry. While making the nominations, the Minister
of Parliamentary Affairs keeps in view the aptitude, experience and suitability of
Members of Parliament and also the need of their availability for other urgent
Parliamentary work. List of Members of Parliament nominated for International/ Ministerial
Conferences during the last three years is annexed.
(c&d) Clearance of the Ministry of External Affairs from the political angle
and that of the Ministry of Home Affairs, if foreign hospitality is availed, are also necessary.