Kohima, September 20 (MExN): The first day of the Twelfth Session of the Thirteenth Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) began on September 20 at the NLA Secretariat, Kohima.
Obituary references:
Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio made the obituary reference on the passing away of K Sankaranarayanan, former Governor of Nagaland who expired on April 24 while Leader of NPF Legislature Party, Kuzholuzo Nienu referenced on the passing away of Vejoyi Vero, former NLA Member who expired on July 22. The House observed a minute silence and paid homage to the former Governor and MLA.
Assent to bills:
Secretary-in-Charge, NLA Secretariat reported on the assent of the Governor of Nagaland to the following Bills:
1. The Nagaland Appropriation Bill No. 1 (Supplementary Demand for Grants)for the year 2021-2022
2. The Nagaland Appropriation Bill No. 2 (Demand for Grants) for the year 2022-2023
3. The Nagaland Village and Tribal Councils (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2022
Laying of reports/rules/regulations:
Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio laid on the Table a copy each of the Annual Reports/Rules/Regulations of the following Departments:
1. 53rd Annual Report (April 1, 2018-March 31, 2019); 54th Annual Report (April 1, 2019-March 31, 2020) and 55th Annual Report (April 1, 2020-March 31, 2021) of the Nagaland Public Service Commission.
2. Audit Report by the Accountant General (Audit) Nagaland on the Accounts of Nagaland Khadi & Village Industries Board for the year 2015-2016 to 2019-2020
3. Nagaland Staff Selection Board Regulations - 2020
4. Nagaland State Lotteries (Regulation) Rules, 2022
Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Home, Y Patton also tabled The Private Security Agencies (Nagaland) Rules, 2022 and The Private Security Agencies (Private Security to Cash Transportation Activities) Nagaland Rules, 2022.
Minister for Transport, Paiwang Konyak also laid a copy of The Nagaland Motor Vehicles Department Service Rules (First Amendment) 2022.
Presentation of committee reports
Chairman of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation (2022-2023), Y Vikheho Swu presented a copy each of the 78th Report on Action Taken by the Government on the 71st Report on the Rules for regulating the procedure for Deputation and Absorption of the Central and State Government Officers, including Officers from the Autonomous Bodies and their Service Conditions under the Government of Nagaland, 2016.
Further Swu laid the 79th Report on Action Taken by the Government on the 66th Report on the Nagaland Shops and Establishment Rules, 2015.
