Preparations are in full swing at the Gujarat Secretariat for the upcoming Budget Session of the state Assembly, set to commence on February 16 with the Governor’s address. The session’s agenda will include key legislative matters and financial proposals. Governor Acharya Devvrat will kick off the session with his speech, followed by obituary references in the House.
A meeting of the Business Advisory Committee, chaired by Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, will precede the session at the Assembly. The committee, comprising top officials and leaders including the Chief Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, will discuss the Bills to be introduced and allocate time for debates. The state Budget is slated for presentation on February 17.
To enhance legislative efficiency, all state ministers have received specialized training at the Assembly’s e-NeVA center. The training focused on utilizing the digital ‘Vidhan’ application for Assembly proceedings, including accessing agenda items, notices, and Bills. Speaker Shankar Chaudhary oversaw the preparations for the digital conduct of the proceedings.
Ahead of the session, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has called a meeting of its MLAs on February 16 at the Assembly complex. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma are expected to attend. The meeting aims to brief legislators on the government’s stance on key issues, proposed legislation, and the Budget’s main provisions, emphasizing coordination and decorum in the House.
