GUWAHATI: The autumn session of the Assam Legislative Assembly started on Monday at the state-of-the-art new Assembly building located in Dispur.
With five days allocated for deliberations, the session promises to be a crucial one for the state's legislative agenda.
Sources indicate that a total of 23 bills are expected to be presented during this five-day session. Of these, eight are brand new proposals, while 15 pertain to amendments to existing acts, including the Assam Panchayat Act.
Pijush Hazarika, the state Parliamentary Affairs Minister addressed a press conference on Sunday and expressed confidence in the smooth functioning of the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly session in the newly constructed premises, equipped with modern facilities.
Hazarika said, “I can confidently state that the upcoming session of the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly will take place seamlessly within our newly constructed facility, boasting entirely new amenities.”
Approximately 23 to 24 bills will be presented in the Assembly during this session. Highlights of the autumn session include the introduction of the Panchayati Raj Amendment Bill, proposals to elevate several colleges to university status, and various bills from diverse departments."
Spread across a 10-acre plot, Assam's new Legislative Assembly building complex comprises of three structures - the main assembly building, Annexe I building, and Annexe II building.
The main assembly building spans an area of 18,459 square meters and features a pitched roof with a glass top to allow natural lighting.
It is a two-story structure. The first floor of the main assembly building will accommodate approximately 180 members of the Legislative Assembly.
The new main building of the Assam Legislative Assembly is centrally air-conditioned and equipped with seven lifts, including a glass lift and an escalator. For the interior, natural stones such as granite, marble, and limestone were installed using mechanical methods that involved embedded metal anchors and ties for secure connections.