Overview
- The 86th AIPOC and 62nd Secretaries’ Conference began on January 19 at the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Bhavan, inaugurated by Governor Anandiben Patel with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla present.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a message to delegates, called for “criticism with dignity” in legislatures and stressed technology as a force multiplier for transparency and efficiency.
- Om Birla pressed presiding officers to strengthen public trust in Houses, citing reforms including live telecasts, digitisation, standing committees and harmonised rules across states and the Centre.
- Plenary discussions focus on AI-enabled tools, citizen-centric procedures, capacity building and accountability, with a valedictory address scheduled for January 21.
- Authorities implemented security and traffic diversions in Lucknow, and delegates are slated to visit Ayodhya Dham on January 22.