Om Birla Inaugurates Archive Cell of Mizoram Legislative Assembly
On September 27, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who is also the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Regional Chairperson, inaugurated the archive cell of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly Library in Aizawl, Mizoram. This new archive cell is a result of the efforts of Mizoram Legislative Assembly Speaker Lalbiakzama, funded through the office expenses of the State Assembly.
The archive room will store important old documents and records of proceedings from when Mizoram was a District Council and Union Territory since 1972. It is equipped with several amenities to provide easy access to these documents for members.
The inauguration was attended by several dignitaries, including state Chief Minister Lalduhoma, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, Speaker Lalbiakzama, Nagaland Assembly Speaker Sharingain Longkumer, and other members of the CPA India Region Zone III.
Om Birla arrived on Thursday to attend the 21st Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region, Zone III Annual Conference, themed ‘Fostering Legislative Sanctity’. He was accompanied by the Secretary General of Lok Sabha, Utpal Kumar Singh, and Secretary General of Rajya Sabha, P. C. Mody.
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) is an international community of Commonwealth Parliaments and Legislatures, established in 1911, working together to uphold high standards of democratic governance. CPA India Region, established in 2004, has 31 Member Branches, including the Parliament of India and 30 State/Union Territory Legislatures. The CPA North East Region has been organizing regional conferences since 1997 to strengthen democracy in the North-Eastern region.
The North Eastern Council, formed by an Act of Parliament in 1971, and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DONER), established in 2001, work towards the socio-economic development of the North Eastern States.
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Om Birla -: Om Birla is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of India’s Parliament. He helps manage discussions and decisions in the Lok Sabha.
Archive Cell -: An archive cell is a special place where important documents and records are stored safely. It helps keep history and important information for future use.
Mizoram Legislative Assembly -: The Mizoram Legislative Assembly is a group of elected people who make laws and decisions for the state of Mizoram in India.
Aizawl -: Aizawl is the capital city of Mizoram, a state in the northeastern part of India.
Lok Sabha -: The Lok Sabha is the lower house of India’s Parliament, where elected representatives discuss and make laws for the country.
Lalbiakzama -: Lalbiakzama is the Speaker of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. He helps manage discussions and decisions in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly.
Chief Minister Lalduhoma -: Lalduhoma is the Chief Minister of Mizoram, which means he is the head of the government in the state and makes important decisions for the people there.
Rajya Sabha -: The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of India’s Parliament, where representatives discuss and review laws made by the Lok Sabha.
Harivansh Narayan Singh -: Harivansh Narayan Singh is the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, which means he helps manage discussions and decisions in the Rajya Sabha.
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) -: The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) is a group of people from different countries who work together to improve how parliaments work and share ideas.
India Region, Zone III -: India Region, Zone III is a part of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association that includes states from the northeastern part of India.
