Vidhan Sabha Study Centre

Mission

The Mission of the Vidhan Sabha Study Centre is to offer an academic forum for exchange of information amongst the Legislators, Administrators, thinkers and general public on matters of public policy, problems of the state and seeking solutions through scientific studies and dialogue. The Centre will also offer solutions to optimum use of business hours of the Vidhan Sabha and suggesting best ways to conduct legislative business within the house.

Objectives

1. To provide a forum for useful inter-action amongst the Legislators, policy makers, experts in public administration, thinkers and other public leaders.
2. To create academic interest amongst the sitting & Ex-MLAs, Chairpersons of Zila Parishads, District Planning Committees, Mayors of Municipal Corporations, Presidents of Municipal Committees and other public leaders regarding public policies, laws and administration.
3. To apprise the Legislators of the study and training programmes on different subjects conducted by the Centres set up at the Institute.
4. To analyse the subjects of public policy and problems being experienced by the State in order to acquaint the Legislators and to seek/giveuseful suggestions.
5. To educate the newly elected MLAs about the rules, Parliamentary devices and convent ions of Legislative Assembly.
6. To study and analyse the documents/ papers presented to the House and its Committees.
7. To give suggestions for making optimum use of business hours of the House(Assembl y ) after making research, study and analysis.

Spectrum of Activities

1. Orientation Workshop for MLAs regarding Rules, Parliamentary Devices and Conventions
2. Create academic interest amongst the Legislators
3. Apprise State Legislators of the studies and training programmes on different subjects conducted by the Institute
4. Study functioning of the Committees of House and recommend ways and means to improve their effectiveness
5. Organize exchange of views between Legislators and faculty of the Institute on subjects of relevance and interest to both

Activities carried out so far

1. Orientation Workshop for MLAs
2. Programme on "Role of a Legislator in Administration" in collaboration with the Parliamentary Affairs Department
3. Seminar for Elected Representatives on 'Poverty Reduction' and 'Efficiency in Administration', at Jalandhar.
4. Research on time allotted for discussion on Governor's Address, general discussion on the Budget and Demands for Grants by various legislative assemblies in India during the 5-year tenure of their previous assemblies.
5. Analysis of Starred Questions relating to policy issues raised by different Members.
6. Study on defections amongst the Legislators in different States.
7. Letters written to MLAs/Ex-MLAs to elicit their views on public policy issues and problems of the State. As a result, some MLAs contributed articles on 'Poverty Reduction' and 'Depleting Water Table and Water-borne diseases' which were published in the newsletter of the Institute.