Shimla, Nov 17 (UNI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said the objective of the legislative institutions is to ensure active participation of people and their representatives towards making progressive legislations, so that positive socio-economic changes can be brought in people's lives.
Addressing the inaugural session of 82nd All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC) here, Birla said there have been consistent discussions on issues related to maintaining an ideal balance between the three organs of the State in their respective roles at AIPOC, making the Legislative Bodies more efficient and effective, changing the Rules and Procedures of Legislative Bodies so that these bodies emerge as
effective platforms for fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of people, strengthening the democracy.
The Speaker stressed that there is a need to review the working of Legislatures on the occasion of completion of 100 years of AIPOC.
Emphasising on making the Legislative Bodies stronger to ensure better accountability of the Executive, Birla said, "This will ensure widespread and active participation of the people in democracy and the role of public representatives will become more accountable and transparent."
The Speaker highlighted that AIPOC will deliberate on these issues and take a few decisive resolutions, so that the dignity and prestige of the Legislative Bodies can be further enhanced.
He also informed that during the two-day conference, the Presiding Officers would review the decisions taken in the last 100 years and the ways and means for their implementation.
The inaugural session was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually.
Expressing concern over the decreasing number of sittings of the Legislatures and lack of quality discussion and referring to 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', Birla called upon the Legislative Bodies to frame a model document with a commitment, so that when the country will celebrate 100 years of Independence, there will be uniformity in the Rules and Procedures of all Legislatures across the nation.
He further said that the decisions taken in this Conference would play an important role in making the country's democracy stronger and more resilient.
On the occasion, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, said that the 21st century belongs to technology and artificial intelligence.
He also emphasised on repealing the redundant laws and setting limits of new laws.
Speaking on House disruptions, the Deputy Chairman urged the parliamentarians for collective efforts for smooth functioning of legislatures.
The 82nd AIPOC is being organised here to commemorate the centennial year of the Conference, which started in 1921 in Shimla.
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