Latest news with #AsiaPacificRegionalWorkshop
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
K. Laxman speaks at Fiji Parliament summit
Rajya Sabha MP and BJP's national OBC president K. Laxman spoke on India's proactive model of financial oversight — via study visits, field inspections and scrutiny beyond audit paras during his speech in the Asia Pacific Regional Workshop being organised jointly by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association of UK and the Parliament of Fiji, in Nadi of Fiji Islands on Wednesday. Delivering a talk on Public Accounts Committee (PAC) 'Assessing Effectiveness, Measuring Impact and Enhancing Performance', he explained about the banking reforms, welfare schemes and regulatory review frameworks. Mr. Laxman, who has been nominated by the Indian government along with Congress MP and PAC chairman K.C. Venugopal, for the meeting said that 81% of PAC recommendations were accepted in the financial year of 2023-24 reflecting robust parliamentary impact. The MP also detailed about the country's adoption of digital tools for enhanced transparency, accountability and citizen engagement, said a press release.
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Laxman, K.C. Venugopal for Fiji Islands
Rajya Sabha and BJP national OBC Morcha president K. Laxman along with PAC chairman and Congress MP K.C. Venugopal will be representing the country in the Asia Pacific Regional Workshop being jointly organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association of UK and the Parliament of the Republic of Fiji in Nadi, Fiji Islands from May 19 to 21. Invited MPs will deliberate on the functioning and efficacy of the public accounts committees in the respective democracies. Mr. Laxman will also be delivering a talk on – 'Assessing PAC effectiveness, measuring impact, and enhancing performance', said a press release.
