Saturday, June 28, 2014

BUDGET SESSION DAY-5

Demand of Grants for 7 Departments and Police Amendment Bill passed
Gangtok, 27 June [IPR]: The Budget Session presided over by Speaker KN Rai saw the passing of the Sikkim Police (Amendment) Bill, Bill No. 9 of 2014, Excess Demands for Grants for the financial year 2008-2009 and the Sikkim Appropriation Bill, Bill No. 8 of 2014 for Excess Demands for Grants 2008-2009 today, the fifth day of the Budget Session.
The Sikkim Police (Amendment) Bill, Bill No.9 of 2014 was introduced on June 25 by the Chief Minister who is also the Minister in-charge of Home Department. Similarly, the Chief Minister who is also the Minister-in-charge of Finance, Revenue and Expenditure had introduced the Sikkim Appropriation Bill, Bill No. 8 of 2014 for Excess Demands for Grants 2008-2009.
The day’s proceedings also saw passing of Demands for Grants of various departments under the charge of three ministers.
Member of the House and Minister in charge of Forest, Environment & Wildlife Management, Mines, Minerals and Geology and Science and Technology Departments Tshering Wangdi Lepcha presented the demands for grants of Departments under his charge. The Demands were passed by the House after discussion. MLA Chandra Maya Subba participated in the discussion.
The Forest Minister, while placing the Demands for Grants before the House highlighted the key achievements of the Government in the field of Forest Environment and Wildlife in the twenty years of governance. He also brought to light the unique initiatives of the government which have brought laurels to the State.
Similarly, Minister in Charge of Water Security & Public Health Engineering and Social Justice, Empowerment & Welfare Departments, Tulsi Devi Rai, presented the Demands for Grants of the concerned departments under her charge. After discussion and voting, the Demands were passed by the House. MLA Ms Chandra Maya Subba participated in the discussions where she highlighted issues regarding women's rights and welfare. She stressed that the present Government has initiated innovative schemes for the upliftment of women.
The House also saw presentation, discussion, voting, and passing of demands for Grants under Health Care Human Services, Family Welfare and Animal Husbandry, Livestock, Fisheries & Veterinary Services Departments. Concerned Minister AK Ghatani presented the Demands for Grants. After discussion and voting, the demands were passed by the House. The Minister replied to questions put forth by Members of the House on the issues concerning the departments under his charge. Members Bikram Pradhan, Bek Bahadur Rai and Chandra Maya Subba participated in the discussions.

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