Overview

• Governor Lt Gen K T Parnaik praised the House’s record on participatory governance and urged lawmakers to prioritize transparency, social justice, livelihoods, education, healthcare, and ecological balance toward the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
• He released a Golden Jubilee souvenir and journal along with a 10‑minute documentary tracing the Assembly’s five‑decade journey.
• Ceremonial events included unveiling a commemorative pillar, touring a historical photo exhibition, and a unity aquarium rite with Chief Minister Pema Khandu and cabinet members using waters and stones from major state rivers.
• In a virtual address, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla lauded the passage of over 600 laws through healthy debate, called for cross‑party consensus, and commended the Assembly’s e‑Vidhan adoption as the country’s third paperless legislature.
• The 45‑day observance launched on July 3 culminated on August 18 after youth‑oriented outreach with universities to strengthen democratic values, Speaker Tesam Pongte said.