Chandigarh, August 16
The state Cabinet in its meeting on Thursday decided to summon the next session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha from August 24 to August 28.
The decision follows Justice Ranjit Singh (retd) submitting full and final report on sacrilege cases to the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh. The report on police firing at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan and the sacrilege incidents along with the government’s action taken report is expected to be tabled in the session on August 27.
The session would commence on August 24 in the afternoon with obituary references. Legislative business would be transacted in both the morning and evening sessions on August 27. The House would adjourn sine die after the proposed legislative business on August 28.
To boost transparency in the appointments of presidents and members of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) and District Consumer Forums (DCF), the Punjab Cabinet approved the Punjab Consumer Protection (appointment, salary, allowances and conditions of service of President and Members of the State Commission and District Forum) Rules 2018. The rules have been amended on the directions of the Supreme Court.