On International women’s day: Gujarat assembly proceedings conducted under in-charge woman speaker
March 08, 2017
Gandhinagar: As a mark of respect for the woman folk on the occasion of international women’s day today the the proceedings of Gujarat Assembly was conducted under the in-charge woman speaker and senior MLA of BJP from Bhuj Nimaben Acharya instead of permanent speaker Ramanlal Vora.
The regular assembly secretary D M Patel was also replaced by his deputy Rita Mehta and a team of women.
Patel said that though male members also participated in the proceedings, women members were given preference as a mark of respect.
On the occasion Deputy Chief Minister also announced to give an additional grant of Rs one crore each to every woman members constituency for Road department which falls under him.
Leader of opposition Shankersinh Vaghela also welcomed the step of running the house under Mrs Acharya today. ‘We would like to see you as a permanent speaker,’ he said in the lighter vein.
The current budget session of Gujarat assembly would end on March 31.
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