Jaipur, March 6 (NationPress) Vasudev Devnani, the Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, voiced his significant discontent as multiple MLAs who had posed questions were noticeably absent during the Question Hour in the House.

The Speaker remarked that it is unacceptable for legislators to be missing when their questions are slated for discussion. He highlighted that a similar incident occurred the previous day when three to four MLAs failed to appear, even though their questions were on the agenda.

This issue reemerged on Friday when BJP MLA Jagat Singh's inquiry concerning the Chambal-Dholpur-Bharatpur Mega Drinking Water Project was brought up.

Despite the Speaker repeatedly calling out Jagat Singh’s name, he was absent from the House. Singh’s question pertained to the timeline for providing drinking water to the villages in Nadbai that remain without adequate water supply under this project.

Expressing his concern, Devnani emphasized that legislators must be present in the House when their inquiries are addressed. He instructed all MLAs to ensure their attendance in the Assembly whenever they raise matters during Question Hour or Zero Hour.

The Assembly session also featured a contentious exchange among leaders.

The Deputy Leader of Opposition, Ramkesh Meena, inquired about the current status of the previous government's commitment to establish an Ambedkar Centre and a modern library. In response, Education Minister Madan Dilawar stated that as there is no ongoing project for a modern library, progress is not feasible. This remark drew sharp criticism from the Opposition leader, who demanded the minister's resignation, accusing him of ignorance and harming the state’s education system.

Dilawar retorted, advising the opposition leader to “read properly beforehand”, clarifying that the proposal actually referred to a digital library, not a traditional library — a clarification that intensified the debate further.

Meanwhile, the Disturbed Areas Bill is set for passage in the Assembly later on Friday.

This proposed legislation would empower the state government to designate riot-affected regions as disturbed areas. In such zones, property transactions, including purchases and registrations, will require prior approval from the District Collector or Additional District Magistrate.

The bill also includes provisions enabling the government to intervene if there are deliberate attempts to alter the demographic balance in a locality. In such instances, authorities might restrict property transactions in the designated area, with violations potentially leading to three to five years of imprisonment.