LC Chairman calls for making working of committees result oriented

SRINAGAR: Calling for making working of committees of the Legislative Council (LC) result oriented, chairman Haji Anayat Ali today asked the heads of the Committees, constituted for 2017-18, to chalk out a meeting calendar in advance in consultations with the members concerned to ensure their regular presence.

The Chairman convened an introductory meeting of the nominated Chairmen of different Committees of the LC constituted for current fiscal to review the working of the different Departments and other issues which come under the jurisdiction of the Committees.

Legislators, Qaiser Jamsheed Lone, Naresh Kumar Gupta, Ramesh Arora, Saif-ud-Din Bhat, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Surinder Mohan Ambardar, Ashok Khajuria, Rani Gargi Bilowria, Ali Mohammad Dar, and G N Monag besides Special Secretary Legislative Council, Mohammad Ashraf Wani were present on the occasion.

Emphasising on upholding the sanctity and dignity of the House, the Chairman asked the heads of the Committees to make sure that purpose of framing these Committees is attained. He said that nominated Chairmen of Committees have important role in disposing of issues of public interest and asked them to hold the meetings at both the capital cities of the State and submit their reports for further action.

The Chairman asked the heads of the Committees to hold separate meetings with the members of the concerned Committees before chalking out the meeting calendar so that the meeting dates are fixed as per the convenience of the members. He directed the Council Secretariat to provide appropriate staff to assist the Committees including preparing the minutes and other issues so that the report of the Committees could be prepared accordingly.  (AGENCIES)