Overview
- Speaker Vijender Gupta inaugurated a workshop for the chairpersons of the Financial Committees and Department-Related Standing Committees to strengthen oversight, accountability and good governance.
- The sessions covered constitutional and procedural duties of committee chairs, how to use secretariat and research support, and methods for strengthening public trust in committee work.
- Parliamentary affairs expert V. Satish, Dr Yumnam Arun Kumar and Dr Ramanand led technical modules, and Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht and senior Assembly secretariat officers attended.
- The Assembly announced plans for a centralised digital portal to give members online access to agenda papers, reports and research material to improve preparation and follow-up.
- Officials framed success by the quality and impact of committee recommendations rather than meeting counts, noting that stronger committee scrutiny can refine policy, check public spending and boost citizen confidence in governance.