HP Budget session to start today, RDG likely to dominate discussion

The Speaker also said the questions submitted largely pertain to key public welfare and development issues. These include the Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi scheme, merger of schools, construction of roads and bridges, preparation of DPRs for sanctioned roads, and upgradation of colleges, schools and health institutions across the state.

Officials said members have also raised concerns regarding filling of vacant posts in various departments, promotion of tourism and horticulture, drinking water supply, prevention of rising drug abuse among youth, increase in criminal cases, expansion of solar energy initiatives and strengthening of transport services.

Apart from these broader policy matters, legislators have highlighted major issues specific to their respective constituencies through their questions.

The Speaker called on Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla at Lok Bhavan on Sunday inviting him to attend the budget session from Monday. The meeting will also be attended by the Parliamentary Affairs Minister, the Leader of Opposition, Himachal’s Deputy Chief Whip and the BJP’s Chief Whip.

Mandi DC is yet to reply the notice issued by Vidhan Sabha Secretariat
Deputy Commissioner (Mandi) Apoorv Devgan is yet to submit his reply on the notice issued by the Vidhan Sabha secretariat after receiving a privilege notice against him from Himachal Youths and Sports Minister Yadvinder Goma. Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said, “The reply of the Mandi Deputy Commissioner on the issue of privilege notice of cabinet minister Yadvinder Goma is still awaited. The reply of the DC will be examined by the privilege committee of the assembly.”