K. Laxman speaks at Fiji Parliament summit
Delivering a talk on Public Accounts Committee (PAC) 'Assessing Effectiveness, Measuring Impact and Enhancing Performance', he explained about the banking reforms, welfare schemes and regulatory review frameworks. Mr. Laxman, who has been nominated by the Indian government along with Congress MP and PAC chairman K.C. Venugopal, for the meeting said that 81% of PAC recommendations were accepted in the financial year of 2023-24 reflecting robust parliamentary impact. The MP also detailed about the country's adoption of digital tools for enhanced transparency, accountability and citizen engagement, said a press release.
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