Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kuldeep Pathania chaired a meeting of the Assembly’s Petition Committee on Thursday, resolving 55 of the 118 petitions received. The committee also referred 13 petitions for re-examination during an internal meeting.
“Out of these 118 petitions, four were returned for the lack of substantive ground while responses in 32 petitions were awaited. We have received responses in 24 petitions, which will be heard in the next meeting,” said Pathania after the meeting held in the Vidhan Sabha. Dharamspur MLA Chandershekhar also attended the meeting.
Petitions Span Multiple Departments
Pathania said that the 118 petitions pertained to almost all departments, including Education, Revenue, Forest, Public Works, Panchayati Raj, Jal Shakti and Pollution Control Board. The Secretaries of the Health and Education departments recorded their oral petitions during the proceedings.
Compassionate Appointment Policy Update
On the issue of appointment on compassionate ground, the Education Secretary informed the committee that a new policy was likely to be notified shortly, following which pending cases would be decided. This development is expected to expedite decisions on pending compassionate appointments.
Committee Revived After 28 Years
“The Petitions Committee has been constituted after 28 years with the objective of providing prompt, speedy and free justice to poor, destitute, helpless and exploited people. Any such person can submit an application before the committee to get justice free of cost,” Pathania said, highlighting the committee’s role in delivering accessible justice.
The committee’s revival marks a significant step in addressing public grievances through legislative oversight. With 13 petitions referred for re-examination, the committee aims to ensure thorough scrutiny of all submissions.
