India, July 3 -- Speaker Vijender Gupta has cleared the formation of seven standing committees under different departments of the Delhi government, including heath, transport and finance, with their role pertaining to policy-related works, departmental funds and inquiries into key public issues.

While the legislators of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will head these nine-member panels, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators have also been included as members.

The committees will work on examining and recommending reforms aligned with the policies approved by the House, reviewing demands for grants of their respective departments without proposing cut motions, and scrutinising Bills referred to them by the House or the Speaker. The c...