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Gujarat Assembly Budget Session Begins Feb 16, Key BAC Meeting Set for Thursday

The Gujarat Assembly's Budget Session is set to commence on February 16 with the Governor's address, followed by the presentation of the state budget on February 17. Ahead of the session, a crucial Business Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Thursday to finalize the legislative agenda and time allocation. In preparation, all state ministers have undergone special training on the digital e-NeVA platform to streamline the conduct of proceedings. The ruling BJP has also called a meeting of its MLAs to brief them on the government's position regarding key issues and the upcoming budget.

Key Points: Gujarat Assembly Budget Session: Agenda, BAC Meeting, e-NeVA Training

  • Budget Session begins Feb 16 with Governor's address
  • Business Advisory Committee meets Thursday to set agenda
  • State Budget to be presented on February 17
  • All ministers trained on digital e-NeVA platform for proceedings
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Business Advisory Committee to meet tomorrow ahead of Gujarat Assembly session

Gujarat Assembly's Budget Session starts Feb 16. BAC meets Thursday to set agenda. Ministers trained on e-NeVA digital platform. Key bills and state budget in focus.

"The panel will deliberate on the session's agenda, including the Bills to be introduced and the allocation of time for discussions. - Officials"

Gandhinagar, Feb 11

Preparations have gathered pace at the Gujarat Secretariat ahead of the state Assembly's Budget Session, which will commence on February 16 with the Governor's address.

The first day of the session will begin with Governor Acharya Devvrat's speech, followed by obituary references in the House. The state Budget is scheduled to be presented on February 17.

Officials said key legislative business and financial proposals will be taken up during the session.

In the run-up to the proceedings, a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday at the Assembly under the chairmanship of Speaker Shankar Chaudhary.

The committee will include the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Finance Minister, Parliamentary Affairs Minister, the government's chief whip and the Leader of the Opposition, along with other members, including Congress Legislature Party leader Dr Tushar Chaudhary.

The panel will deliberate on the session's agenda, including the Bills to be introduced and the allocation of time for discussions.

As part of efforts to streamline legislative functioning, all state ministers have undergone special training at the Assembly's e-NeVA (National e-Vidhan Application) centre.

The training session held on Tuesday and focused on familiarising ministers with the digital 'Vidhan' application used for Assembly business.

Ministers were guided on how to access agenda items, notices and Bills through the platform, and were briefed on responding to questions and participating in debates in accordance with Assembly rules.

Speaker Shankar Chaudhary attended the session and reviewed the preparations related to the digital conduct of proceedings.

Separately, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is said to have called the meeting of its MLAs on February 16 at the Assembly complex.

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma are expected to be present.

During the meeting, legislators will be briefed on the government's position on key issues, proposed legislation and the main provisions of the Budget, along with instructions regarding coordination and conduct in the House.

The opposition is also expected to raise various issues during the session.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Interesting to read about the digital push. As someone who works in tech, digitizing legislative processes can reduce paperwork and improve public access to information. Hope they also livestream the sessions properly.
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Ananya R
The Budget session is crucial. As a small business owner in Ahmedabad, I'm waiting to see what relief or schemes are announced for MSMEs. The Business Advisory Committee meeting tomorrow should set a productive agenda.
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Vikram M
It's positive that the Leader of the Opposition is part of the committee. Hope this leads to constructive debates and not just political grandstanding. The state needs bipartisan support on key issues like water management and education.
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Karan T
While digitization is good, let's not forget the core purpose. Training ministers on an app is fine, but are they trained on understanding the ground realities of farmers or the urban poor? The session's success will be judged by the quality of legislation passed, not just the platform used.
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Priya S
Hope the opposition raises strong questions on women's safety and healthcare. The pre-session BJP MLA meeting shows they are preparing, but the assembly should be a forum for all voices, not just the ruling party's. Fingers crossed for a productive session!

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