New Delhi, June 10 -- Delhi Assembly's Rules Committee has agreed in principle to the proposal for establishing an independent secretariat and granting financial autonomy. The Committee is expected to submit its report in the forthcoming Monsoon Session, where it will be tabled in the House. Since its constitution in 1993, the Delhi Assembly has functioned without a dedicated secretarial cadre or financial independence.
Unlike Parliament and State Legislatures, where the Speaker has authority over appointments and administrative matters, the Delhi Assembly relies on officers deputed from various Government departments. This dependency has led to operational inefficiencies and curtailed the Assembly's functional autonomy.
Speaking to the M...