JAMMU, NOVEMBER 20: Speaker Legislative Assembly Kavinder
Gupta today called for constitution of a Joint House Committee to take a
holistic review of the `Order of Precedence’ to ensure privileges and protocol of
the Ministers,Legislators and officers in the state.
He also stressed on taking on board various stakeholders to seek their
views for a comprehensive review of the issue. He, however, maintained that
till the review process is completed the existing Order of Precedence should be
followed in letter and spirit.
Chief Secretary Bharat Bhushan Vyas, Commissioner Secretary General
Administration Department Khurshid Ahmad Shah, Secretary Law Abdul Majid Bhat,
Secretary Legislative Assembly, Mulkh Raj Singh, Additional Secretary LA,
Naseem Jan, Additional Secretary Protocol Department besides other senior
officers were present in the meeting.
Speaker also called for giving due consideration for incorporation of
heads and officers of various left-out boards, institutions like State
Vigilance Commission, State Information Commissions, State Accountability
Commission and others in the order of precedence to ensure their due privileges
are upheld.
Taking a note of the point raised by legislators regarding violation
of various circulars and guidelines issued by the government from time to time
pertaining to privileges and amenities available to them, the Speaker asked the
General Administration Department to issue a fresh circular directing the
government officers, district administrations and Administrative Secretaries to
strictly follow the order of precedence and ensure adherence to the guidelines
regarding privileges and protocol of the legislators.
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