How is the Delhi Speaker Improving Welfare for Senior Citizens?

New Delhi, July 4 (NationPress) - In an important announcement, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta revealed the establishment of Special Committees aimed at promoting the welfare of senior citizens along with five additional House panels, marking the total number of such MLA groups at 35, as stated by an official.

Among the newly formed panels, Gupta highlighted those dedicated to vital issues including the welfare of senior citizens, peace and harmony, and the advocacy for transgenders and individuals with disabilities, among others.

These Special Committees have been created to reinforce institutional frameworks and guarantee focused attention on the issues faced by marginalized and underrepresented communities, as noted by an Assembly Secretariat official.

The creation of 35 House Committees has unfolded over four phases — with 11 committees launched in the first phase, seven in the second, 11 in the third, and six in the latest fourth phase.

Gupta emphasized that the establishment of these new Committees demonstrates the Assembly's commitment to responsive and equitable legislation.

The six Special Committees introduced for the financial year 2025-26 include the Special Committee on Salary and Other Allowances of Members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, led by Abhay Kumar Verma.

Members of this committee include Gajender Singh Yadav, Poonam Sharma, Raj Kumar Chauhan, Sanjeev Jha, Surya Prakash Khatri, Tarvinder Singh Marwah, Vishesh Ravi, and Chaudhary Zubair Ahmad.

Sanjay Goyal will lead the Special House Committee addressing Violation of Protocol Norms and Contemptuous Behaviour by Government Officials with MLAs. Its members include Anil Goyal, Anil Jha, Anil Kumar Sharma, Jarnail Singh, Karnail Singh, Kulwant Rana, Om Prakash Sharma, and Surya Prakash Khatri.

The Special Committee on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will be chaired by Ravinder Singh Negi. Members include Ajay Dutt, Aaley Mohammed Iqbal, Ashok Goel, Atishi, Kulwant Rana, Manoj Kumar Shokeen, Raj Kumar Bhatia, and Sandeep Sehrawat.

Chandan Kumar Choudhary has been designated as the chairperson for the Special Committee on Peace and Harmony. Its members comprise Aaley Mohammed Iqbal, Ashok Goel, Kulwant Rana, Manoj Kumar Shokeen, Neelam Pahalwan, Punardeep Singh Sawhney, Shyam Sharma, and Surya Prakash Khatri.

The Special Committee focusing on the welfare of senior citizens will be led by Tilak Ram Gupta. Its members include Jitender Mahajan, Kartar Singh Tanwar, Om Prakash Sharma, Pawan Sharma, Ram Singh Netaji, Satish Upadhyay, Umang Bajaj, and Veer Singh Dhingan.

The Special Committee focusing on the welfare of Transgenders and Individuals with Disabilities will be chaired by Karnail Singh, with members including Anil Goyal, Harish Khurana, Kailash Gahlot, Kailash Gangwal, Manoj Kumar Shokeen, Prem Chauhan, Shikha Roy, and Virender Singh Kadian.

Speaker Gupta stated that the formation of these Special Committees symbolizes the Assembly’s adapting role in tackling emerging challenges.

He reiterated that these Committees are not merely institutional frameworks but also vital instruments of social responsibility, established to guarantee that the issues of senior citizens, transgenders, individuals with disabilities, and other underserved groups receive meaningful legislative focus and timely solutions.