DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Friday said that a public representative is best positioned to assess whether the laws, policies, and schemes formulated by the government and legislatures are being implemented effectively on the ground.

Speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day orientation programme organised for the members of the 15th Legislative Assembly of Haryana, Birla said that the more thorough the review in the assembly, the better governance will function, ensuring accountability.

Birla in his speech emphasised the importance of quality legislative drafting and the importance of inputs from elected representatives in legislative processes.

He called for wider consultations in the legislative drafting process, highlighting that the lack of adequate inputs at the stage of drafting of legislation has its impacts on both the functioning of the government and legislative scrutiny by lawmakers.

Birla said that the lawmakers should be suitably engaged at this early stage to ensure that the perspectives and concerns of the people they represent are adequately reflected in the proposed legislation. By fostering a collaborative approach between lawmakers and the originating ministry, the quality and effectiveness of legislation can be enhanced, making it more relevant and beneficial to the public, Birla said. This move, he said, would contribute to more informed decision-making and better governance, he added.

Meanwhile, Haryana Chief Minister said that the legislature is one of the important pillars of democracy, and all members must work hard towards making it stronger.

Saini said that the role of elected representatives is not just to make laws but also to raise the voices of their constituents and work towards solving their problems effectively.

He said that all the members must realise the great responsibility given to them by the people and to act as true representatives of Haryana, beyond personal ideologies.

When the 15th Haryana Vidhan Sabha was formed, the government resolved to rise above politics and focus on meaningful debates, discussions, and addressing public concerns, he added. Haryana Assembly Speaker Harvinder Kalyan, Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana and Haryana Congress leader B B Batra addressed the inaugural session of the orientation programme for the members of the Haryana Assembly here.

(editor@dailyworld.in)