GUWAHATI: The Autumn Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly began on Thursday and will continue till August 30.
Security measures have been strengthened, especially in the Dispur area, following a series of recent explosive discoveries in various parts of the state, including Dispur Last Gate, adjacent to the Assembly premises.
The session will open with a one-hour Question Hour, providing a platform for members to raise pressing issues.
Following this, the state government will present the Supplementary Demands for Grants for the fiscal year 2024–25, which outline the additional budgetary provisions required to meet the state’s financial needs.
The state government has notified the Assembly Secretariat that 13 government bills are scheduled for tabling during the Autumn Session.
The bills include the Assam Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) (Amendment) Bill, 2024; The Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy (Amendment) Bill, 2024; The Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2024, The Assam Skill University (Amendment) Bill, 2024; The Assam Veterinary and Fishery University Bill, 2024.
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Besides, bills such as The Assam Official Language (Amendment) Bill, 2024; The Assam Police (Amendment) Bill, 2024; The Moran Autonomous Council (Amendment) Bill, 2024; The Matak Autonomous Council (Amendment) Bill, 2024 will also be introduced during the session.
Additionally, the session will see the introduction of The Assam Right to Public Services (Amendment) Bill, 2024; The Assam Repealing Bill, 2024, The Assam Muslim Marriage Registration (Compulsory) Bill, 2024; and The Assam Urban Water Bodies (Prevention & Conservation) Bill, 2024.
