The Samajwadi Party Government had decided in principle to summon the winter session of state legislature, which could be last of this Government, in December, a highly placed source in the government said.
The winter session could be called by mid of December he said adding that the exact date would be finalized in the next cabinet meeting.
During the last monsoon session in August-September Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Azam Khan had said that another session would be called where some “financial” decisions will be taken. But after the internecine war in the first family hopes of having another session of state legislature receded.
There are few important agenda pending with the Government which needs legislature assent , said the official. One the 7th Pay Commission suggestions need to be mplemented and this can be done only after the Vidhan Sabha ratifies it, he said.
He said the Government might also go for vote-on account for the first three months of the next fiscal (April-June 2017-18) because first legislative session of the new government could be summoned only after April. The first assembly session of 16th state legislature was held on May 28, 2012 when legislators took the oath of office while Chief Minister had taken oath on March 15, 2012, he said.
"To fill that financial void the Akhilesh Yadav Government will seek vote on account for first three months for the next fiscal so that next Government does not feel the financial crunch,” he said.
The official said that previous Mayawati Government had followed the same practice and Akhilesh Yadav Government is likely to follow the suit.
Though it is not sure when Election Commission will issue notification for Assembly election it is expected to be announced after December 15. For 2012 elections the notification was issued on December 24.