New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) Congress Rajya Sabha member from Punjab Pratap Singh Bajwa has been appointed as the chairman of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation , sources said.

He was appointed by Rajya Sabha by Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and he succeeds T Subbirami Reddy of the Congress who retired from the House recently. 

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The Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation overseas formulation of rules and regulations by the government under delegated powers and their laying on the Table of the House within a stipulated time by the government, public sector and autonomous bodies and others financially supported by government of India.

Bajwa holds the office till next appointment, the sources said.

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