| There shall be a standing committee consisting of the following members, namely:- | |
| (a) Minister of Social Welfare, Government of Karnataka | Chairman |
| (b) (i) Four members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly to be nominated by the Speaker out of whom, one shall be from the Scheduled Caste and one shall be from the Scheduled Tribe and one shall be from the Backward Classes; | Members |
| (ii) Two members of the Karnataka Legislative Council to be nominated by the Chairman | Members |
| (c) Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka | Member |
| (d) Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Karnataka | Member |
| (e) Secretary to Government, Social Welfare & Labour Department, Government of Karnataka | Member- Secretary |
Provided that on issue of a proclamation under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, the composition of the Committee may be altered by the State Government to such extent as it deems fit.