<span style="color: #222222;">The Centennial celebrations of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament concluded in New Delhi today. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Deputy Chairperson, Rajya Sabha, Harivansh and Chairperson, Public Accounts Committee of Parliament of India, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury,  several Union Ministers, Members of Parliament, Presiding Officers of State Legislative Bodies, Chairpersons of Public Accounts Committees of States and several other dignitaries attended the valedictory session.<br />'' <br />'' Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla,  in his valedictory address, said, over the period of time, the relevance of the Public Accounts Committee has increased and people's hopes and expectations have also increased from the Committee. He said, it is the responsibility of the PAC to evolve itself and to be flexible in its processes and procedures. Mr. Birla said, as part of our endevour to ensure that the Committee works for the benefit and welfare of the last person standing in the row, it should make the executive accountable for the development of the country and ensure transparency in the working of the government.<br />'' <br />'' Hailing the tradition of non-partisan functioning of PACs, Mr. Birla said that it should be our collective endeavour to not only maintain this tradition but to further strengthen it. He said, the interest of the Nation should be supreme.<br />'' <br />''<br />''Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, parliamentary control over public expenditure is not limited only to the voting of money required for carrying on the administration of the country, but it also ensures that the expenditure is incurred in a prudent manner and that the objectives underlying the policies approved by the Parliament are achieved. Expressing satisfaction on the deliberations of the Committee, Mr. Chowdhury hoped that the Public Accounts Committee will now work with more intent and sincerity in the coming years in delivering democracy and setting high benchmarks for democratic Legislatures.</span><br />