List of Subjects:
1. Scrutiny of the proposals for detention under the PITNDPS Act, 1988.
2. Constitution of Screening Committee for the consideration of the proposals for detention and circulation of the proposals to the Committee for consideration.
3. Issue of detention orders, grounds of detention/declarations under the PITNDPS Act.
4. Constitution of Advisory Board under Section 9of the PITNDPS Act, reference of cases of detention to the Advisory Board for reports and revocation/confirmation of the detention orders in accordance with the reports of the Advisory Board.
5. Prescribing the conditions of detention, including maintenance, discipline etc.
6. All matters relating to legislation regarding PITNDPS Act, either by Ordinance or by legislation.
7. Compilation of statistics of detention.
8. Maintenance of Detention Register, Writ Petition Register etc.
9. Parliament Questions etc. relating to the above matters.
10. Declaring of persons who are evading arrest under the PITNDPS Act as absconders.
11. Consideration of representation from and on behalf of the detenus.
12. All questions of policy involving the administration of the Act.
13. All matters pertaining to the Criminal Writs filed by or on behalf of the detenus in the various High Courts and the Supreme Court including appointment of Counsel, conference and discussion with Counsels, attending Court hearings, filing of counter affidavits etc.
14. Scrutiny of the judgments of the Courts in PITNDPS cases for proper formulation of Policy matters.
15. Dealing with reports of detention of persons by State/Union Territory Governments.