Shimla, Sep 3 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Thursday termed the absence of officials from the officers’ gallery at the session’s conclusion as unfortunate.
He said that, keeping with tradition, the chief secretary, additional chief secretaries, and other senior officials should have been present. He affirmed that he would take cognisance of this lapse.
The 10-day-long monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly concluded here on Thursday, with the House being adjourned sine die.
Pathania said that the House recorded a productivity rate of 91 per cent during the session, with proceedings spanning 45 hours and 30 minutes. He described this productivity level as the best in the country.
He said that the government responded to a total of 786 questions during the session, comprising 514 starred and 272 unstarred questions and discussions were held under several rules.
Members also offered significant suggestions on various issues, and 34 matters were raised during the Zero Hour. Seven government bills were passed, and 44 committee reports were tabled in the House.
Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur remarked that while the issues raised by the opposition were heard, they were not accepted. He also raised the issue of the officials’ absence from the gallery at the session’s end, urging the Speaker to take note of the matter. PTI BPL MPL MPL
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