Chandigarh, July 16 – The monsoon session of the Haryana assembly will commence on August 2, 2019.

This decision was taken today in the Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal, here today.

Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Mr. O.P. Dhankar gave this information to media persons after the Cabinet meeting.

Chandigarh July 16: Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today approved amendment in Haryana Municipal Act, 1973.

As per the amendment, the election of President in Municipal Councils and Municipal Committees will now be held directly by the eligible voters under the supervision and control of State Election Commission on the pattern of election of Mayors of Municipal Corporations. The provision has also been made in the Act that members of the House of the People and Legislative Assembly of a State will not have right to vote for the election and no confidence motion of the Vice President similar to the Corporation.

Similarly, provision has been made to ensure atleast one session of Municipality of atleast three days once in every six months in addition to the existing provisions of monthly meetings as mentioned in section 25 of the Municipal Act. The Cabinet also approved section 52 of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, for the same purpose.