Delhi Assembly session starting Aug 7 to have three sittings: Speaker Vijender Gupta
New Delhi, Aug 4
The eighth Delhi Legislative Assembly's sixth session will begin on Friday and it would have three sittings on August 7, 10 and 11, Speaker Vijender Gupta said.
Following the order of Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu, the notification summoning the session was issued on July 31, Speaker Gupta said on Tuesday.
On the three days, each sitting shall continue until the listed business for the day is concluded.
The sitting of the Assembly session may be extended depending on the business before the House, Speaker Gupta added.
Gupta said that the Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat has completed all necessary arrangements for the smooth and orderly conduct of the session.
All notices required under the Rules will be submitted digitally through the NeVA Portal, with assistance available to Members through the Notice Branch and the NeVA Sewa Kendra, he added.
Members wishing to raise matters under Rule 280 may submit their notices by 5 p.m. on the working day preceding the concerned sitting, Speaker Gupta said, appealing to all Members to follow the prescribed procedures and extend their cooperation in ensuring productive proceedings during the three-day Assembly session.
Gupta expressed confidence that the session would provide Members with a meaningful opportunity to raise matters of public importance and participate in constructive deliberations on issues concerning the people of Delhi.
He said that informed debate, adherence to legislative procedure and the responsible conduct of business were essential to preserving the dignity of the House and strengthening public confidence in democratic institutions.
The Speaker said that comprehensive arrangements were being made to maintain a secure, disciplined and efficiently managed environment within the Assembly premises.
Hydraulic road blockers are being installed at all entry gates, access-control points are being reinforced, and a more responsive on-ground security mechanism is being put in place, he added.
A Quick Response Team of the Central Reserve Police Force has already been deployed to ensure an immediate and effective response to any exigency, he said.
Under the revised access protocol, entry to the premises will be regulated through Gate Number 1, while the remaining gates will remain restricted to streamline movement and strengthen perimeter control, Speaker Gupta added.
"Measures relating to intelligence inputs, deployment strategies, surveillance systems, communication networks, contingency planning, visitor management, frisking procedures, traffic regulation and emergency preparedness, including medical, fire and evacuation mechanisms, are also being strengthened," he said.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Three sittings only? Delhi has so many pressing issues—education, healthcare, the condition of unauthorised colonies—and just three days feels inadequate. However, the strict security arrangements are reassuring given the current times. Let's hope these sittings count for something meaningful.
It's interesting to see how the legislative process is evolving with digital tools. The NeVA portal is a great step towards modernization. But I do wonder about the effectiveness of just three sittings in a session. Hopefully, the extended hours will allow for comprehensive debates.
A quick response team from CRPF and hydraulic road blockers—that's a serious setup! 🙏 It's good to see security being taken seriously. But I hope the MLAs are equally serious about debating issues like the deteriorating law-and-order situation and the state of our roads. Actions speak louder than words.
I appreciate that the Speaker is making all necessary arrangements for a disciplined environment. However, the real test will be the quality of discussion. With so many pending issues in Delhi, I just hope these sittings are not merely procedural, but lead to concrete outcomes for the common citizen.
A short session indeed, but the emphasis on rule adherence and utilizing digital platforms is a step in the right direction. Restricting entry to Gate 1 might be a bit inconvenient for visitors, but it's understandable in the current security context. Let's watch for the actual results.
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