Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday exhorted the MLAs of ruling as well Opposition parties to raise issues of public interest pertaining to their respective constituencies in the Vidhan Sabha by rising above the party lines.
Speaking in the inaugural session of 2-day orientation programme for the training of MLAs organized by Haryana Vidhan Sabha in association with Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE), Lok Sabha Secretariat, Khattar also asked them to work with the Statesman’s spirit and works towards the betterment of future generations and not limiting themselves to just five years.
The Chief Minister also suggested that to motivate elected representatives to work better, best MLA award should be given every year on the pattern of best parliamentarian awards being conferred on the Members of Parliament for their outstanding contributions. He said this award should be given to those MLAs who exhibit good conduct in the house and also maintain dignity while raising issues of public interest.
Khattar also suggested that as on several occasions Bill of various departments are not properly discussed in the Vidhan Sabha, the draft of these Bill should be sent to the MLAs 5-7 days earlier so that they could thoroughly study the same. He urged the MLAs to give constructive suggestions in the House and assured that while bringing any amendment, adequate time would be given to them for debate.
Khattar said elected representatives should keep themselves abreast with any changes and amendments in the law and acts so as to keep themselves updated, adding that they should study the procedures and Rules of Vidhan Sabha and come to the House with full preparation.
Earlier, Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala said each MLA should understand their responsibility and work towards the welfare of people of the State. He said that the Haryana Vidhan Sabha should enact such Act and Rules which could become a role model in the country.
Speaker Gian Chand Gupta said that the aim of this training programme is to train the MLAs to discharge their services to the society more efficiently and also ensure their skill development. He urged the elected representatives to study the issues before raising them in the House as it would significantly help in saving the precious time of Vidhan Sabha.
Out of the 90 MLAs in the Vidhan Sabha, nine are women, 44 are those who have been elected for the first time and 46 are those who have been elected more than once.
Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Director, PRIDE Pulin B. Bhutia also spoke on the occasion.