The All India Presiding Officers' Conference, AIPOC, the apex body of the Legislatures in India, is celebrating its hundred years this year. To commemorate the Centennial Year of AIPOC, the 82nd edition of the All India Presiding Officers' Conference will be held in Shimla on 17th and 18th of this month. <br />''<br />''Briefing media today, Lok Sabha Speaker and Chairperson of AIPOC Om Birla said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the All India Presiding Officers' Conference on Wednesday and address the distinguished gathering. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Assembly and other dignitaries will attend the Conference. He said, the Valedictory Session of the 82nd AIPOC will be held on Thursday and Governor of Himachal Pradesh Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will grace the Session and address the distinguished gathering.<br />''<br />''Lok Sabha Speaker informed that the 82nd AIPOC will discuss on topics, Journey of a Century – Evaluation and the way forward and Responsibility of Presiding Officers towards the Constitution, the House and the People. <br />''<br />''<br />''Mr Birla observed that the gradual decay in the discipline and decorum in the legislatures is a matter of concern and Shimla Conference would ponder over that. He hoped that the Shimla Conference would lead to purposive discussions and recommendations which would further strengthen parliamentary democracy. Mr Birla mentioned that the first Conference was also held in Shimla in 1921 and the AIPOC is being held in Shimla for the seventh time. <br />''<br />''<br />''<br />