The 74th conference of presiding officers and secretaries of legislative assemblies of the country began in Bhopal on Tuesday. AIR Bhopal correspondent says that 5 day conference is expected to discuss working process of legislative bodies and other procedurals matters. <br/><br/>The conference began on Tuesday with the secretaries meet. The Madhya Pradesh state assembly secretary A K Pyasi welcomed the participants.<br/><br/>Addressing the meet Secretary General of the Lok Sabha P D T Achari expressed hope that the conference would be fruitful in improving the working of legislative bodies and secretariats.<br/><br/>Secretary General of Rajya Sabha Dr. V K Agnihotri said that the Rajya Sabha committee on Provision of Computer Equipment has agreed in principle to give the legislators of the house a facility of submitting their notices of questions online.<br/><br/>The conference of presiding officers of legislative bodies will virtually start on Wednesday.<br/><br/>Lok Sabha Speaker Meera Kumar will inaugurate the conference that is expected to discuss procedural aspects of conducting business of the House. A symposium on urgency in addressing the needs of environment and conservation of wildlife will be held on 5th February.
News On AIR | February 2, 2010 2:46 PM
Conference of Presiding Officers and Secretaries of Legislative Bodies begins in Bhopal