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Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Panel proposes financial autonomy, independent Secretariat for Delhi Assembly
In a move that can give more powers to the Speaker, the Delhi Legislative Assembly's Rules Committee has moved a proposal to establish an independent Secretariat and grant financial autonomy to the House, officials said. The committee, under the chairmanship of Speaker Vijender Gupta, has given in-principle approval to the proposal, and a resolution in this regard is likely to be moved in the upcoming Monsoon Session, officials added. 'Since its constitution in 1993, the Delhi Assembly has been functioning without a dedicated secretarial cadre or financial independence. Unlike Parliament and State Legislatures, where the Speaker has authority over appointments and administrative matters, the Delhi Assembly relies on officers deputed from various government departments. This dependency has led to operational inefficiencies and curtailed the Assembly's functional autonomy,' said an official. Acknowledging this concern, the Speaker, in a recent meeting, proposed the establishment of a separate Legislative Secretariat and bringing in financial autonomy for the Assembly. This proposal aligns with Articles 98 and 187 of the Constitution, which ensure such provisions for Parliament and State Legislatures, respectively, said officials. Currently, there are three Union Territories (UT) — Delhi, Puducherry, and Jammu & Kashmir — that have their own assemblies. Of these, the Delhi Assembly is the only one created as a constitutional body, whereas the Puducherry and J&K legislatures are statutory bodies created by the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, respectively. However, no such provision for a separate Secretariat was made for the Delhi Assembly either in the Constitution or in the Government of NCT of Delhi Act, 1991, according to a statement by the Delhi Assembly. 'In light of Article 239 AA(b) of the Constitution — which empowers Parliament to regulate matters related to the functioning of the Delhi Legislative Assembly — it has been proposed that the Rules Committee may recommend an amendment to the GNCTD Act, 1991. This would enable the formation of a separate Secretariat and grant financial autonomy to the Delhi Assembly, bringing it at par with State Legislatures and the UT of Jammu & Kashmir,' the statement said. Officials said once implemented, the proposal would mark a major step forward in ensuring institutional independence and effective functioning of the Delhi Assembly as a constitutional legislative body.
The Wire
30-05-2025
- Politics
- The Wire
What Amit Shah's Amarnath Yatra Security Meeting Says About Who Controls Law and Order in J&K
Support independent journalism. Donate Now This is the third time this year that the elected chief minister has been left out of Centre-led security-related deliberations in his own Union territory. In this image via MHA on May 29, 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah with J&K LG Manoj Sinha chairs high-level meeting to review preparations for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra in Jammu. Photo: MHA via PTI. Real journalism holds power accountable Since 2015, The Wire has done just that. But we can continue only with your support. Contribute Now Srinagar: Despite calls for Jammu and Kashmir's elected government to be taken into confidence on matters of law and order, Union home minister Amit Shah on May 29 chaired a high-level security meeting in Jammu with lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha. Shah and Sinha reviewed security and other arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra which will commence in Kashmir from July 3 under the shadow of the Pahalgam massacre. Photos shared by Shah on X, formerly Twitter, showed that the chief minister Omar Abdullah was not among those who attended the high-level meeting which included the J&K LG, top officials of the Union home ministry, various security forces and intelligence agencies. Under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which the Union government used to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories in 2019, law and order is the domain of the LG, who is a nominee of the Union government, while J&K's elected government has no control on the issue. However, the terrorist attack in Pahalgam had prompted fresh concerns on the sidelining of the democratically elected government in J&K and calls were issued saying that the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)-led Union government should take the Abdullah-led government on board on security-related matters. Shah said that security forces were directed 'to maintain the utmost vigilance and ensure the seamless completion of the sacred journey' undertaken by hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims to the Amarnath cave which is located at 3,888 meters or 12,756 feet above sea level in Lidder valley. 'Central govt and J&K administration will leave no stone unturned to facilitate the pilgrims with all necessary facilities,' he said on X in the post on Thursday. This is the third time this year that the BJP government has acted in a way that reflects that it wants full and exclusive control over law and order in J&K while the elected chief minister has been left out of security-related deliberations in his own Union territory. Last month, Abdullah left a high-level meeting chaired by Shah in Srinagar when the issue of security came up for discussion even as J&K chief secretary and director general of police had stayed back and attended the meeting. In February, Sinha also kept Abdullah out of a security meeting held at the police control room in Srinagar, prompting outrage from the ruling National Conference who have accused the Union government and the Raj Bhawan of undermining the chief minister's office. According to political observers, the Pahalgam attack may have also shadowed the Abdullah government's efforts for the restoration of J&K's statehood which would effectively hand the charge of Unified Command, J&K's highest decision-making body on security matters, to the chief minister's office. The worst terrorist attack on tourists in J&K on April 22 this year prompted allegations of intelligence failure and abdication of responsibility and accountability by the prime minister Narendra Modi government and J&K administration led by Sinha. The opposition INDIA bloc is likely to push for a special session of parliament to discuss the attack and subsequent developments, including Operation Sindoor while as the BJP-led Union government has fanned out multi-party delegations to dozens of countries to convey India's collective resolve in the aftermath of the military conflict with Pakistan. 'A strange arrangement' On May 28, Abdullah chaired an extraordinary cabinet meeting in Pahalgam to encourage locals and domestic tourists to visit Kashmir. After the meeting, Abdullah discussed the measures to revive the tourism sector with the industry stakeholders and locals. During a press interaction, Abdullah took a veiled dig at the Union government over the security situation in J&K. Asked whether his government intended to raise the issue of security in J&K with the Union government, Abdullah pointed to the multiplicity of power centres in J&K. 'We (in J&K) have a strange arrangement. Tourists are my responsibility but the security of tourists is not my responsibility. Here three governments will have to work together – the elected government of J&K, the unelected government of J&K and the government of India,' Abdullah, who is also J&K's tourism minister, said. During the meeting in Jammu, Shah, who is visiting the Union territory for the second time after the terrorist attack in Baisaran meadow, was briefed by the security forces and J&K's civil administration about the measures being put in place to ensure a safe and hassle-free pilgrimage. According to reports, additional companies of central paramilitary forces are being deployed to secure the twin routes to the holy cave. The meeting also reportedly discussed the plans for the gradual reopening of tourist destinations in Kashmir which were closed for tourists as a security measure in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. A sense of fear spawned by the carnage in Pahalgam followed by the closure of 48 tourist destinations and the four-day conflict between India and Pakistan has caused a massive slump in J&K's tourism sector which had recorded significant growth over the last three years. One of the two approach routes to the Amarnath cave which houses an ice stalagmite, believed to be the symbol of the deity Shiva, passes through Pahalgam where four to five terrorists segregated 25 Hindu men and killed them in cold blood in front of their families on April 22 this year. A local Kashmiri Muslim, who worked as a pony attender, was also shot dead when he tried to stop one of the terrorists from firing at the tourists. Politics What Amit Shah's Amarnath Yatra Security Meeting Says About Who Controls Law and Oder in J&K View More
Deccan Herald
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
J&K govt responds after L-G finds business rules contrary to Reorganisation Act-2019
The file, initially submitted in early March, was reportedly sent back by the L-G's office with objections over procedural lapses and alleged contradictions with the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pahalgam terror attack: Jammu and Kashmir assembly holds special session, Govt bans Pak YouTube channels
NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly held a special one-day session today in Jammu in response to the brutal terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 people. The session was summoned by the Lieutenant Governor on the recommendation of chief minister Omar Abdullah 's council of ministers. The attack, which targeted innocent tourists, has sent shockwaves across India, with the government stepping up measures against misinformation banning of Pakistani YouTube channels for "false and misleading narratives against India, its Army and security agencies in the backdrop of the tragic Pahalgam terror incident in Jammu and Kashmir". Here are the top developments: Jammu and Kashmir assembly holds special session by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Invest $200 in Amazon without buying stocks to earn a second salary Marketsall Sign Up Undo The special session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, was scheduled for 10.30 am today, will officially include an obituary reference to the victims of the April 22 Pahalgam attack. Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather led the proceedings, following a summon issued under Section 18(1) of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. Government bans 16 Pakistani YouTube channels On the recommendations of the ministry of home affairs, India has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels including Dawn News, Geo News, Ary News and Samaa TV. The channels were accused of spreading provocative and misleading content against India, particularly targeting its Army and security agencies in the wake of the Pahalgam attack. The government also objected to BBC describing the Pahalgam attackers as "militants" instead of "terrorists", and warned that their coverage would be closely monitored. Defence minister to meet Prime Minister Modi According to television reports, defence minister Rajnath Singh and national security advisor Ajit Doval are expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today at 11 am to discuss security measures following the attack. US calls for responsible action The United States has urged India and Pakistan to seek a 'responsible solution' amidst rising tensions. A State Department spokesperson reaffirmed support for India and condemned the Pahalgam attack.
Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha calls 1-day session of J-K Assembly after Pahalgam attack
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday summoned the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly for a one-day session in the aftermath of the attack on tourists in south Kashmir's Pahalgam. As per the order issued today by the Lieutenant Governor, the Assembly shall meet in Jammu on Monday. 'I, Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under section 18(1) of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, do hereby summon the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly to meet at Jammu on Monday, the 28th of April, 2025 at 10.30 am,' the summons said. 'Accordingly, in terms of rule 3 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, all the Hon'ble Members are requested to kindly attend the Session of the Legislative Assembly on the appointed date, time and place,' an order issued by the Secretary, J&K Legislative Assembly, said. The Assembly session has been called in the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attack in Pahalgam, where 25 tourists and a local were killed.
