Gujarat Assembly passes three bills on first day of two-day-long session

Ahmedabad, 10 November 2014

Gujarat Stahanik Sattamandal Kayada Sudhara Vidheyak 2014 moved by Minister Nitin Patel in Gujarat assembly today was passed unopposed.

-Candidates in Gram, Taluka, District panchayat, Municipality and Municipal Corporation polls will need to give in writing they have toilet facility at home. Those who are already elected will need to have toilet in six months and submit the detail before government officer.

-By-poll for vacant seats in Municipal Corporation will be needed to hold in six month period instead of present provision of three months.

-As per Panchayat Act, presently 15,000 population is considered a village. Now onwards 25,000 population will be considered as village and more than that will be considered for Municipality(Nagarpalika) status.

-At present minimum 7 Panchayat members are considered per 3,000 population and then-after 2 seats are added per 1,000 population. Now onwards 7 members will be considered for first 3,000 population and later 2 seats will be added per next 3,000 population. As per June-2000 census, 62 villages have population in range of 15,000-25,000. These villages having population upto 25,000 will be given Rurban project facilities and systems.

Gujarat assembly today also passed Gujarat Shaikshanik Sanstha Seva Tribunal(Amendment) Bill by majority. With the bill has passed, notification in this regard will be canceled.

According to Education minister Chudasama, this bill has become necessary for equality of tribunal functioning.

Gujarat assembly also passed a bill to extend age of retirement of Agriculture University Vice Chancellor from existing 65 to 70. This bil was passed unopposed.