Imphal: The sixth session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly will commence from July 31 to August 12 and will have nine working days, according to the State Assembly’s Business Advisory Committee (BAC).
There would also be sessions on August 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12, according to a provisional calendar issued by Manipur Legislative Assembly Secretary K Meghajit.
On the opening day of the session, Demands for Excess Grants 2018-19, Budget Estimates 2024-25, and a motion for vote on accounts 2024 would be tabled.
Besides, there would also be discussion on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address.
The second day’s (August 1, 2024) businesses include questions, general discussion on Budget Estimates 2024-25, discussion and voting on Demands for Excess Grants 2018-19, discussion and voting on Vote on Accounts 2024, introduction of Manipur Appropriation (No 3) Bill 2024 and introduction of Manipur Appropriation (No 4) Bill 2024.
Sittings would feature questions, discussion, and voting on demands for grants for different departments and other agendas.
On the last day of the session, there will be an Introduction of the Manipur Appropriation (No.5) Bill, 2024, Consideration and Passing of the Manipur Appropriation (No. 5) Bill, 2024, and Consideration and Passing of Government Bill(s).
Meanwhile, members of the opposition Congress in the state stated that the session would be stormy in the context of the prevailing crisis in the state.
The opposition is getting ready to raise various issues during the sessions. The state is passing through the trauma of woes and turmoil owing to the ongoing communal violence between two warring groups for the past 14 months thereby costing the lives of 230 individuals.