lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, while addressing a gathering of MlAs at ATI in Ranchi, said it was MlAs’ duty to keep problems of their people on the floor of the House. Mahajan also added that it was the responsibility of the MlAs that the benefit of Government scheme reached to the people on time. lauding the benefits of organising such workshops, Mahajan said it would provide an opportunity to learn for the MlAs.
A two-day workshop on the issue ‘Capacity building and public finance management’ was inaugurated by Mahajan at SKIPA Auditorium in Ranchi.“You should regularly visit your constituency and try to get feedback whether people were satisfied or not. Transparency must be adopted in making expenses from the MlA fund,” said Mahajan. Developmental and welfare works in a constituency makes a strong impact on the masses, illustrating a positive image of their representative, added the lS Speaker.
Mahajan further added that it was really commendable that there were 34 newly elected MlAs in Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha, but in the mean time, it was also important that they should have a proper knowledge of proceeding of the House. Such workshops would help in inculcating better training to them, she said. “There is a crucial relationship between the public and their representatives who become their voice; hence it is their duty to raise issues in the house very patiently,” she said. Referring to the duties of Opposition, Mahajan suggested that they should evaluate the shortcomings as well as the achievements of a Government to the masses.
“People keep a close eye on the proceedings of the House and also keeps a tab whether their issues are being raised in the house or not,” she added. The lS Speaker also urged the MlAs to focus on their roles, evaluating where they are lacking.Speaking on the occasion, Governor Draupadi Murmu said everyone should contribute in developing Jharkhand Assembly as an ideal Vidhan Sabha in the country to be followed by other States.“It should always be kept in mind that cabinet members are accountable to the Assembly under the Parliamentary system while every member of the house, whether he is in the power or not, is accountable towards the House,” said the Governor.
Chief Minister Raghubar Das on the other hand, said that India should feel proud as it is known for the largest democracy in the world. “Elected representatives should always be accountable to the people of his constituency and try to solve their problems by becoming their voice in the house,” said the CM.Das also stressed on holding such workshops for everyone in the administration to make democratic arrangement stronger in the Country. Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Dinesh Oraon also said that everyone in the Assembly must be aware of the process of budget formulation, fixing of priority on for allocation and transparency on expenses. “One needs more knowledge for opposing a budget than to support it,” said Oraon. Only a budget in public interest could cater the spirit of a welfare state, he added.