Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 27: The Centre is considering a proposal to extend the tenure of parliamentary standing committees from the current one year to two years, following suggestions from the Opposition to allow more thorough scrutiny of bills and policy matters, according to sources.

The tenure of the existing committees ends this month, and any change of chairpersons is unlikely at present. If approved, the move would carry political significance by giving a boost to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who chairs the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs. Appointed on September 26 last year, an extension would enable Tharoor to remain in the post for another two years despite his reported differences with his party leadership.

At present, there are 24 standing c

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