Dehradun, October 31
The issue of interim capital once again rocked the state Assembly today after Uttarakhand Kranti Dal MLA Pushpesh Tripathi raised objections to the building of new premises for the Uttarakhand Assembly in Dehradun when it continues to be an interim capital of Uttarakhand.
During Question Hour, Congress MLA Amrita Rawat asked the government about the pace of the construction of the new premises for housing the Uttarakhand Assembly for which the Centre has already allocated funds.
Replying to the starred question, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prakash Pant said the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha Committee constituted for the selection of a suitable spot for locating the new Vidhan Sabha had not presented its report so far.
He said only the Vidhan Sabha and not the government could ask the committee to present its report within a specific time frame.
He said Rs 88 crore had been sanctioned by the 13th Finance Commission for the new Assembly building which had to be utilised within five years. The delay could automatically lead to a lapse of funds.
Intervening in the matter, Pushpesh Tripathi expressed surprise how money could be spent for a new Assembly building when Dehradun has not even been accorded the status of a permanent capital. In protest, he walked out of the House.
The issue of interim capital once again rocked the state Assembly today after Uttarakhand Kranti Dal MLA Pushpesh Tripathi raised objections to the building of new premises for the Uttarakhand Assembly in Dehradun when it continues to be an interim capital of Uttarakhand.
During Question Hour, Congress MLA Amrita Rawat asked the government about the pace of the construction of the new premises for housing the Uttarakhand Assembly for which the Centre has already allocated funds.
Replying to the starred question, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prakash Pant said the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha Committee constituted for the selection of a suitable spot for locating the new Vidhan Sabha had not presented its report so far.
He said only the Vidhan Sabha and not the government could ask the committee to present its report within a specific time frame.
He said Rs 88 crore had been sanctioned by the 13th Finance Commission for the new Assembly building which had to be utilised within five years. The delay could automatically lead to a lapse of funds.
Intervening in the matter, Pushpesh Tripathi expressed surprise how money could be spent for a new Assembly building when Dehradun has not even been accorded the status of a permanent capital. In protest, he walked out of the House.
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