85th session of All India Presiding Officers’ Conference to begin today

The 85th session of the All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) will begin today in Patna. The two-day event will be inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The inaugural function will be held in the Central Hall of the Bihar Legislature, but the plenary session will be organised in Bihar Assembly which will be chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker.

Bihar is hosting this event after a sabbatical of 43 years. Speaker of Bihar Legislative ​Assembly Nand Kishore Yadav said the presiding officers of legislative bodies from different parts of the country will brainstorm on the theme of the contribution of parliament and state legislative bodies in strengthening constitutional values in perspective of​ 75th Anniversary of Constitution.

He said more than 300 delegates from different states, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will attend the conference, which will conclude on 21st January. Mr. Yadav informed before this meeting 61st conference of secretaries of Legislative bodies will be held this evening in Patna.

On 21st January governor of Bihar Arif Mohammad Khan and the Lok Sabha Speaker will address



the valedictory session. AIPOC is the apex body of the Legislatures in India which is a platform for sharing of best practices and innovative ideas among all legislative assemblies and councils under the guidance of Lok Sabha.

Vice Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh, Speakers, Deputy Speakers, Chairman and Deputy Chairman of different Legislative bodies will attend the event. Lok Sabha Speaker​ Mr. Birla will release the 8th edition of the Practice and Procedure of Parliament book.

On the concluding day of the event, Mr. Birla will inaugurate the newly set up NeVa Seva Kendra in Bihar Legislature premises. NeVa is ​full form of New e-Vidhan which is a digital system for conducting the business of legislative bodies. ​

On the other hand, during the 61st Conference of Secretaries of Legislative Bodies, the delegates will deliberate on the adoption of modern technologies in legislative bodies for greater efficiency, effectiveness and Productivity. Secretary General of Lok Sabha Utpal Kumar Singh will inaugurate and address the Conference.