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HP Assembly's six-day winter session to begin on November 16, security tightened

Ashok Raina
Dharamshala, Nov 15 ( UNI) The six-day winter session of the 14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly will begin at Tapovan near Dharamshala on November 16 and continue till November 21, with elaborate security arrangements put in place, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said on Sunday.
Addressing a press conference after reviewing preparations for the session, Pathania said the House would have six sittings, including one on Saturday (November 21), while November 19 had been earmarked for private members' business.
He said 414 notices had been received from legislators through questions, including 219 starred and 123 unstarred questions, which had been forwarded to the government for necessary action. Besides, 13 notices under Rule 62, three each under Rules 63 and 101, and nine under Rule 130 had also been received.
The questions mainly concern construction of roads and bridges, preparation of detailed project reports for approved roads, upgradation of educational and health institutions, filling of vacant posts, tourism, horticulture, drinking water supply, drug abuse among youth, rising crime and transport facilities. Legislators have also raised important constituency-specific issues.
The first day of the session will begin with obituary references to former minister Major Vijay Singh Mankotia and sitting MLA Nand Lal, who passed away between the previous and forthcoming sessions.
Pathania said he had convened a meeting of leaders of both ruling and opposition parties at 11 am on Monday to ensure the smooth conduct of the session. He urged both sides to extend constructive cooperation so that the House could utilise its time effectively for meaningful discussions on public-interest issues.
Earlier, the Speaker chaired a high-level meeting with Kangra district officials to review security and other arrangements for the session. Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa, Superintendent of Police Kangra and senior officials from various departments attended the meeting.
Pathania directed officials to ensure foolproof security at the Assembly building and its premises. Repair and cleanliness work would be completed before the session, while the district administration would make accommodation arrangements for legislators, their staff, security personnel, government officials and journalists arriving from Shimla.
Around 70 officials and employees of the Assembly Secretariat will also be deployed for the session.
Only vehicles belonging to ministers, Chief Parliamentary Secretaries, MLAs, the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and Administrative Secretaries will be allowed to park inside the Assembly complex with designated parking stickers. Other authorised vehicles will be issued drop-off passes and required to park outside at designated locations.
The complex has two main entry gates. Vehicles of the Speaker, Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, ministers, Leader of Opposition, Chief Parliamentary Secretaries, MLAs, Chief Secretary and DGP will enter through Gate No. 1, while other authorised vehicles will use Gate No. 2.
Visitor passes for the public gallery will be issued subject to availability, with entry through Gate No. 7. Media personnel will enter through Gates No. 1 and 5.
The Speaker said security would be monitored through CCTV and drone cameras, and no laxity would be tolerated. Entry of mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices inside the Assembly building would be strictly prohibited.
An ambulance, a doctor and paramedical staff will remain stationed at the complex to deal with medical emergencies. The Assembly premises will also be illuminated with decorative lighting.
The Speaker later inspected the Assembly complex to review the preparations. UNI AR AAB
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