(2) Estimates Committee Explanation: The Estimates Committee, constituted for the first time in 1950, is a Parliamentary Committee consisting of 30 Members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha from amongst its Members. The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst its members. A Minister cannot, be elected as a member of the Committee and if a member after his election to the Committee, is appointed a Minister, he ceases to he a member of the Committee from the date of such appointment.