When Will the Monsoon Session of Chhattisgarh Assembly Begin?

Raipur, June 17 (NationPress) The Monsoon Session of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly is set to kick off on July 14, marking a crucial period in the state's legislative activities.

Running until July 18, this session will feature a total of five sittings. It will be the sixth Monsoon Session of the current Assembly and is anticipated to be the last conducted in the existing Assembly building in Raipur, as the new legislative complex in Nava Raipur approaches completion. This session is expected to be politically intense, with both ruling and opposition parties gearing up to address significant issues.

The opposition, notably the Congress party, is poised to present a formidable challenge to the BJP-led government, concentrating on what it terms 17 months of administrative failures. Central topics such as agriculture, fertilizer shortages, law and order, school rationalization, and the government's overall performance are likely to take center stage during the discussions.

To prepare for the session, legislators have submitted a large number of questions, many through the Assembly’s digital portal. This transition to a more digital approach has reportedly enhanced legislative engagement and efficiency, with members actively involved in the question-and-answer process.

The Monsoon Session will also represent a symbolic shift, as it is expected to be the last held in the current Assembly premises. The new building in Sector-19 of Nava Raipur, spanning 51 acres and designed to accommodate up to 200 legislators, is expected to be inaugurated later this year. The forthcoming Winter Session is likely to be conducted in this new facility, heralding a new era of legislative processes in the state.

Over 95% of the construction of the new Vidhan Sabha complex has been completed, and the building is projected to be fully operational by September. The relocation of the Vidhan Sabha Secretariat is planned for September to October. The new complex is designed with three main components: the Vidhan Sabha Secretariat, the Vidhan Sabha Sadan, and the Central Hall Complex. It aims to support up to 200 Members of the Legislative Assembly, equipped with modern facilities and infrastructure for legislative functions.

Since the establishment of Chhattisgarh, the first session of the state’s Legislative Assembly took place on December 14, 2000, in the Jashpur Hall of Rajkumar College, Raipur, which served as a temporary venue. For the second session, the government repurposed a building in Baraunda, and from February 27, 2001, the Assembly began operating from the newly constructed Vidhan Sabha premises.