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Kiren Rijiju lays foundation of e-Vidhan project for paperless Delhi Assembly
New Delhi, June 14: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday commended the quick introduction of e-Vidhan (Paperless Assembly) system in Delhi Assembly as a major step towards transparency and efficient governance.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju lays foundation stone for e-vidhan project in Delhi Assembly
New Delhi, June 14: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday laid the foundation stone for e-Vidhan (Paperless Assembly) project at the Delhi Assembly in the presence of the Delhi Assembly speaker, Vijender Gupta, marking a significant milestone in the digitisation of legislative governance.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju to lay foundation stone for paperless Delhi Assembly under e-Vidhan project
New Delhi, June 14: In a significant step towards modernising legislative proceedings, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju will lay the foundation stone for the e-Vidhan (paperless Assembly) project in the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Saturday.
Rijiju to lay foundation stone for paperless Delhi Assembly tomorrow
New Delhi, June 13: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju will lay the foundation stone for the launch of e-Vidhan (paperless Delhi Assembly) on Saturday, an official said.
CAG reports, e-business highlights of Delhi Assembly's 100 days: Speaker Vijender Gupta
New Delhi, June 2: Tabling of CAG reports, steps towards paperless functioning, green measures and restoration of parliamentary conventions in the Delhi Assembly were highlighted by Speaker Vijender Gupta as the legislature’s key achievements in its first 100 days.
Delhi Assembly's PAC meeting discusses CAG reports on pollution, liquor policy
New Delhi, May 22: Reports of the CAG on air pollution and irregularities in liquor sales in the capital were discussed at a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Thursday under the chairmanship of Committee Chief and MLA Ajay Mahawar.
Delhi Speaker seeks Tourism Ministry's help for transforming Assembly complex into cultural hub
New Delhi, May 13: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has written a letter to the Union Minister of Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, seeking collaboration and support for transforming the historic complex into a heritage and cultural hub, an official said on Tuesday.
Delhi LG unveils plaque to mark foundation laying of 500 KV Solar Energy Plant at Assembly
New Delhi, May 12: Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena unveiled a plaque on Monday to mark the foundation stone laying of a 500 KV Solar Energy Plant at the Delhi Legislative Assembly. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was present on the occasion.
Delhi L-G to lay foundation stone for Assembly's 500 KW solar power plant tomorrow
New Delhi, May 11: The Delhi Assembly will take a big step toward becoming the country's first fully solar-powered legislature with Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena set to lay the foundation stone for a 500 KW solar power plant on the premises on Monday, an official said.
Delhi Assembly library to be transformed into state-of-the-art e-library
New Delhi, May 1: In a landmark step towards modernisation, a high-level meeting was held on Thursday at the Delhi Assembly Secretariat under the chairmanship of Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta.
Delhi Assembly Speaker, Kerala MLAs discuss welfare of elderly
New Delhi, April 28: Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday asked officials to study the Kerala model and examine the feasibility of constituting a Committee for Welfare of Senior Citizens, like the southern state.
Delhi Speaker seeks IGNCA help for Assembly building's conservation
New Delhi, April 22: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, on Tuesday, asked the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) to submit a report within three weeks on a conservation plan for the legislature building that served as the first Parliament of Independent India.
Vijender Gupta convenes meeting on heritage, conservation plan for Delhi Assembly building
New Delhi, April 22: Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Vijender Gupta on Tuesday convened a key meeting with leading experts and officials to initiate the development of a comprehensive heritage and conservation plan for the iconic Delhi Legislative Assembly building--a site of profound historical and national significance.
Delhi Assembly to go paperless from Monsoon Session in July: Speaker
New Delhi, April 17: Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday announced that the Monsoon Session scheduled to be held in July will be conducted in a completely paperless mode.
Delhi Assembly to go paperless from upcoming Monsoon session: Speaker Vijender Gupta
New Delhi, April 17: Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly Vijender Gupta announced on Wednesday that the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Delhi Assembly, scheduled for July, will be conducted entirely paperless.
Delhi Cabinet decides to continue power subsidy for domestic consumers, farmers, lawyers' chambers,1984 anti-Sikh riot victims
New Delhi, April 15: Power Minister Ashish Sood on Tuesday said that the Delhi government has decided to continue the subsidy for four categories: farmers, lawyers' chambers,1984 anti-Sikh riot victims and domestic consumers.
Delhi Speaker meets Odisha CM during visit to study paperless legislative process
Bhubaneswar, April 15: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, along with a team, arrived in Bhubaneswar to learn more about the implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) that has helped Odisha Assembly adopt a paperless legislative process, an official said on Tuesday.
Delhi Speaker to study Odisha's paperless legislative process
New Delhi, April 14: Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly Vijender Gupta will go to Bhubaneswar to learn from the successful implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) that has helped Odisha Assembly adopt a paperless legislative process, an official said on Monday.
Delhi Assembly to use Central govt's software to monitor CAG Action Taken Reports
New Delhi, April 12: Delhi Speaker Vijender Gupta has said that the legislative Assembly has decided to use the Central Government's Audit Para Monitoring System (APMS) software for effective monitoring of audit paragraphs by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), an official said on Saturday.
Delhi Assembly Speaker calls for timely action on CAG reports
New Delhi, April 11: Aiming to promote transparency, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday called for taking timely action on audit observations that shed light on the performance of the city government.
Delhi Assembly to host event on Lord Mahavir on April 6
New Delhi, April 4: Speaker Vijender Gupta will on Sunday preside over a spiritual and cultural event at the Delhi Legislative Assembly in honour of Lord Mahavir.
Won't let use of Assembly panels for harassing officials: Delhi Speaker
New Delhi, April 3: Announcing mega plans for adopting green energy, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday reiterated that the House and its Committees shall not be used as a tool to target sincere and hardworking officials who were just doing their jobs.
Delhi Speaker fumes as AAP MLA seeks debate on power sector but fails to attend proceedings
New Delhi, April 1: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday criticised the casual behaviour of Opposition members reflected by their absence from the House when a debate on the city’s power situation was taken up on their request.
Delhi Assembly to hold two-day discussion on CAG report on 'Prevention of Air Pollution from Vehicles'
New Delhi, March 31: There will be a two-day discussion in the Delhi Assembly on the CAG report on 'Prevention of Air Pollution from Vehicles, ' which will be tabled in the House on April 1, said Speaker Vijender Gupta.
Not good to run away from discussions: Delhi Speaker slams AAP over CAG report disruptions
New Delhi, March 29: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of creating disruptions whenever Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports are tabled in the House and said such behavior hampers discussions, adding that avoiding debate is not an appropriate course of action.
Delhi Assembly: CAG report on DTC losses sent to panel, report likely in 3 months
New Delhi, March 28: The Delhi Assembly on Friday discussed a CAG report on the financial mismanagement at Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and referred it to the Committee on Government Undertakings to submit its report within three months.
BJP leader Ajay Mahawar calls for renaming Babarpur; proposes 'Kalampuri'
New Delhi, March 28: BJP leader Ajay Mahawar will raise the issue of renaming Babarpur during the ongoing Delhi Assembly session. He advocated for changing the name, suggesting that it could be named after any Hindu or Muslim freedom fighter or someone who contributed to the nation’s development, such as former President and Bharat Ratna, late APJ Abdul Kalam.
Delhi Speaker clarifies on 'reserved subjects' issues, cites rules
New Delhi, March 28: In an attempt to dispel doubts of newly-elected Delhi legislators, Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday gave his ruling, clarifying on ‘reserved subjects’ which can be raised during question hour with his permission.
Delhi Speaker slams 'organised disruption' of House by AAP; want answers on dole for women, says Atishi
New Delhi, March 28: Amid pandemonium in Delhi Assembly on Friday, Speaker Vijender Gupta condemned the 'organised disruption' of the House by legislators of the Opposition AAP which, he claimed, is as part of a 'strategy' to escape discussions on thorny issues. However, former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said that they were demanding answers on the Rs 2,500 monthly dole for Delhi women.
Delhi Govt to celebrate Hindu New Year in Assembly on March 30
New Delhi, March 28: The Delhi government will organise a cultural programme in the Delhi Assembly on March 30 on the auspicious occasion of the Hindu New Year, Vikram Samvat 2082.
Delhi: LoP Atishi, other AAP MLAs stage protest against BJP govt over Mahila Samridhi Yojana
New Delhi, March 28: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Delhi Assembly, Atishi, along with other AAP MLAs, staged a protest in the Delhi Assembly on Friday against the BJP on the issue of Mahila Samridhi Yojana 2025.
Renaming of Mustafabad, CAG report on DTC to be discussed in Delhi Assembly today
New Delhi, March 28: The proposed name change of the Mustafabad Assembly constituency and the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit report on the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will be discussed in the Delhi Assembly on Friday.
Delhi Assembly to discuss CAG Report and Mustafabad name change on Friday as per LoB
New Delhi, March 28: The Delhi Assembly is set to deliberate on key issues this Friday, as outlined in the List of Business (LoB). Among the scheduled discussions are the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit report on the functioning of the Delhi Transport Corporation, as well as the name change of the Mustafabad Assembly Constituency.
'Beyond govt jurisdiction': Delhi Speaker rejects AAP MLAs' plea to discuss law and order
New Delhi, March 27: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday rejected Leader of the Opposition Atishi's plea to allow a discussion on the allegedly deteriorating law and order situation in the city, saying the issue does not fall under the jurisdiction of the government.
Delhi govt bans illegal meat sale from pavements; 2 AAP MLAs suspended
New Delhi, March 27: On a day when two AAP legislators were suspended from the Assembly for unruly behaviour, the Delhi government on Thursday announced action against all illegal sellers of meat encroaching pavements, an assurance given to two BJP MLAs who raised the issue in view of the approaching Navratri festival.
Atishi writes to Delhi Assembly Speaker, urges to have discussion on Budget
New Delhi, March 26: Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Legislative Assembly Atishi wrote to Speaker Vijender Gupta on Wednesday and requested that the next three days be devoted solely to discussing the Budget.
Budget will live up to expectations of people: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta
New Delhi, March 25: Ahead of the Budget presentation, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday said that this budget will live up to the expectations of people.
Vijender Gupta meets Accountant General of Delhi, says informed about two committees not submitting report in past 10 years
New Delhi, March 25: Delhi legislative assembly speaker Vijender Gupta has stated that he met with the Accountant General of Delhi regarding the various pending paras of the CAG report related to the Delhi government.
BJP govt to present Budget in Delhi Assembly today
New Delhi, March 25: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will present the first-ever budget of the BJP-led government in the Delhi Assembly, marking a historic moment after over 26 years.
Delhi Speaker tells Chief Secretary to ensure action is taken on CAG findings
New Delhi, March 24: Calling for greater accountability and transparency, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday warned officials not to ignore findings of CAG reports and religiously file action taken notes (ATNs), a practice that was given up during the 10-year rule of the AAP government.