Healthy competition over excellence, innovation among state legislatures needed: Om Birla

Key Highlights

• He said a committee has been constituted, which is examining issues related to the standardisation of practices and procedures of legislative bodies in India.
• Crediting Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana for employing good practices, Birla said he had visited it before, but this time, it truly seems like a “symbol of vibrant democracy”.
• The Lok Sabha speaker said Mahana’s active participation (stands out) among the speakers, and his unwavering faith in rules and procedures inspires and guides everyone.
• Mahana has implemented democratic values, best traditions, and good practices in the country’s and the “world’s largest legislative assembly”, the Lok Sabha speaker said.
• He added that the experiences of the elected representatives, especially those with notable achievements, such as doctors, engineers, and chartered accountants, have been utilised, and the experiences of various professional groups have also been put to good use.