What is the role of the Secretariat of Parliament?
The role of the Secretariat of Parliament, as per Article 98 of the Indian Constitution, is to provide administrative and procedural support to both Houses of Parliament. Each House has a separate secretarial staff, although some posts may be common to both Houses. The recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to the secretarial staff are regulated by Parliament through legislation. Until such provisions are made, the President may make rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service for the secretarial staff after consultation with the Speaker of the House of the People or the Chairman of the Council of States, as the case may be.