The Fourth session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly began today with paying of homage to the passing away of Former Defence Minister and Chief Minister of Goa, Manohar Parrikar, Speaker of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Dr Donkupar Roy and Former Deputy Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly and former Minister Rokonicha.<br />''<br />''Chief Minister and Leader of the House Neiphiu Rio and Opposition Leader T R Zeliang congratulated the newly elected Deputy Speaker.<br />''<br />''During the first of the session, Chief Minister and Minister-in-charge of Finance, Neiphiu Rio introduced the Nagaland Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial establishments) (Amendment) Bill, 2018. Minister of Higher and Technical Education introduced Amity University Nagaland Act 2011(Repeal) Bill 2019.<br />''<br />''The House will take up the introduced Bills on the last day of the session on August 8 for passing of the bills.<br />''<br />''Nagaland Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes(Banning) Rules, 2017, Pharmacy Practice Regulation 2015 and the Nagaland State Mineral Development Corporation Limited were layed and tabled in the House today.<br />''<br />''Annual Administrative Reports of 2018-19 on Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Justice and Law and Soil & Water Conservation department was also layed and tabled today. The Assembly concludes on August 8.<br />''<br />''Members also discussed the issues related to Registration of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) and Inner Line Permit (ILP).<br />''<br />''Nationalist Democratic People's Party, MLA from Aonglenden Assembly constituency, Sharingan Longkumer has been elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly today.<br />''<br />''The Deputy Speaker post became vacant after Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio had inducted his brother, Zhaleo Rio, who was the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, as an advisor to the CM on July 23.<br />