Sikkim Legislative Assembly convenes for Eleventh Assembly Second Session (Part-III) today
The session is scheduled to commence at 10:50 A.M., with Members taking their seats before proceeding with the scheduled legislative and financial business.
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The Sikkim Legislative Assembly will convene today at the Sonam Tshering Marg, Gangtok, for the Eleventh Assembly Second Session (Part-III). The session is scheduled to commence at 10:50 A.M., with Members taking their seats before proceeding with the scheduled legislative and financial business.
Introduction of Capital University (Amendment) Bill
The session will begin with legislative business, where Shri Raju Basnet, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge of the Education Department, will move for leave of the House to introduce the Capital University (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Bill No. 12 of 2025). The bill aims to bring necessary amendments to the existing provisions governing Capital University. Members of the Assembly are expected to deliberate on the proposed changes in the upcoming discussions.
Financial Business: Supplementary demands for grants
A significant portion of the session will be dedicated to financial matters. Prem Singh Tamang Chief Minister and Minister-in-Charge of the Finance Department, will present the Second Supplementary Demands for Grants for the financial year 2024-25. These grants are intended to meet additional financial requirements for the state's ongoing projects and administrative expenses.
Following the presentation, P. S. Tamang will move for the consideration and passing of the Second Supplementary Demands for Grants, 2024-2025. The motion, if approved by the House, will allow for the allocation of additional funds as per the state's requirements.
Introduction and passage of the Sikkim Appropriation Bill, 2025
Prem Singh Tamang will also introduce the Sikkim Appropriation Bill, 2025 (Bill No. 10 of 2025), which corresponds to the Second Supplementary Demands for Grants for the financial year 2024-25. The bill will subsequently be taken up for consideration and passing in the Assembly.
Information on the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2022
In an important legislative update, Chief Minister in his capacity as Minister-in-Charge of the Home Department, will inform the House about developments related to the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Bill No. 8 of 2022). The bill, which was introduced earlier, is set to bring modifications to the criminal procedure framework in the state.
The session will also witness the laying of annual reports of various government departments and commissions. Speaker Mingma Norbu Sherpa will announce the submission of the following reports:
1. Annual Report of the Sikkim Information Commission for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
2. Annual Report of the Agriculture Department, Government of Sikkim for the year 2022-23.
3. Annual Report of the Home Department, Government of Sikkim for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
4. Annual Report of the Printing and Stationery Department, Government of Sikkim for the year 2023-24.
These reports provide a comprehensive overview of the functioning and progress of various governmental bodies in the state.