Explanation:

As per the Rule 331 E of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the following are the functions of the Standing Committee on Labour:-

• (a)to consider the Demands for Grants of the concerned Ministries/Departments and make a report on the same to the Houses.  The report shall not suggest anything of the nature of cut motions;
• (b)to examine such Bills pertaining to the concerned Ministries/Departments as are referred to the Committee by the Chairman, Rajya Sabha or the Speaker, as the case may be, and make report thereon;
• (c)to consider annual reports of Ministries/Departments and make reports thereon;
• (d)to consider national basic long term policy documents presented to the Houses, if referred to the Committee by the Chairman, Rajya Sabha or the Speaker, as the case may be, and make reports thereon.

The Standing Committee on Labour also select specific subjects pertaining to the Ministries/Departments under their purview.  These subjects are examined by the Committee and reports are presented to the Parliament. While examining the subject selected by the Committee, they also undertake study tours during inter-session period to keep themselves abreast with the subjects.