Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 28: Chairman, J&K Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali today disclosed that Council Secretariat has received 434 questions, about a dozen resolutions and equal number of bills so far and the session will have 21 sittings in the Upper House during coming Budget Session.
Interacting with the media-persons here this afternoon, the Legislative Council Chairman said that Budget Session is going to commence on January 2, 2017 this time and the Council Secretariat has made almost all the preparations for the smooth conduct of the session, though mainly it depends on the opposition. Ali disclosed that Session will start with Governor’s address at the Central Hall of the Legislature complex on coming Monday.
The chairman further disclosed that till now, the Council Secretariat has received 434 questions, 12 resolutions and about equal number of bills. The number may increase as the members still have time. He further disclosed that Council Secretariat will provide all possible assistance to the media-persons covering the proceedings and also expects similar cooperation from the media persons.
He disclosed that at present there are 34 members in the Upper House and six are going to be retired in coming April. The ruling party have eighteen members in the Upper House while 16 are from the opposition. During this entire session, there will be single sitting this time.
The media-persons discussed the issue of parking for their vehicles in the Secretariat complex and sought suitable place for the same besides the matter related t to security check. They also demanded to increase coordination staff at the Media Gallery and timely supply of matter related to proceedings in the House. Deputy Secretary Legislative Council and other staff besides Information department officials were also present.
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