With everything going digital these days, the Rajasthan state government is fully contributing to this crusade. Now, Rajasthan assembly has become the first in India to call attention and adjournment motions and proposals online from legislators to send them to the state government. Rajasthan assembly Speaker Kailash Meghwal inaugurated the new system.
With the upcoming session this month, members of the Rajasthan Vishan Sabha will be able to move a motion or question at the Assembly without being physically present in the House. Rajasthan Assembly has become the first in country to offer such an online service to its members as Speaker of the house, Kailash Meghwal officially launched it from his laptop on Friday. The services will not only facilitate the members but will also help reduce paper usage and paper work.
The system will be a help in easier and efficient working of Rajasthan assembly. This system is expected to save time, labour and use of paper in the functioning of the assembly, and also help legislators in bringing attention to urgent public issues. It will also streamline exchange of information and reports among respective departments.
Indu Gupta, National Informatics Centre’s state information officer, said that a “help desk” has been set up at the secretariat to provide assistance to state government staff.
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Rajasthan has a unicameral legislature. The Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha or the Rajasthan Assembly is in the capital city of Jaipur. The members of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly are MLAs or Members of Legislative Assembly. Presently, there are 200 MLAs. There are three sessions of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly- budget, winter and monsoon. The current Rajasthan Assembly, which is the 14th assembly, was elected in 2013.
