Speakers’ conference at Shimla from Nov 16

Tribune News Service

Shimla, November 2

Vidhan Sabha Speaker Vipin Parmar yesterday chaired a meeting of senior functionaries to review the preparation for the 82nd All-India Speakers Conference at Shimla from November 16 to 19.

Highlighting the significance of the conference, Parmar said it was after a span of 100 years that this event is being held again in Shimla. “It was in the year 1921 that the first All-India Speakers Conference was held here in Shimla,” he stated.

Parmar informed that the Speakers, Deputy Speakers and assembly secretaries of vidhan sabhas and vidhan parishads from 36 states will attend the conference. “Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will arrive here on November 16 and the next day he will inaugurate the conference,” he said.

He said besides representatives from 36 states, a total of 60 personnel from the the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will attend the conference. Parmar said the function will be held observing all Covid restrictions.

The meeting was attended by officers from General Administration Department (GAD), police, electricity and other departments to ensure that all arrangements are in place for the function.