Secretary General of the Lok Sabha


The Secretary General of the Lok Sabha is the administrative head of the Lok Sabha Secretariat. He/she is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. The post of Secretary General is of the rank of the Cabinet Secretary in the Government of India, who is the senior most civil servant to the Indian Government.

Role

In the discharge of his constitutional and statutory responsibilities, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is assisted by the Secretary-General, Lok Sabha,, functionaries of the level of the Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary and other officers and staff of the Secretariat at various levels.
The Secretary General remains in office till his/her retirement at the age of 60. He/she is answerable only to the Speaker, his action cannot be discussed or criticised in or outside the Lok Sabha.
On behalf of the President of India, he/she summons members to attend session of Parliament and authenticates bills in the absence of the Speaker.

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