New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha Chairman, M Venkaiah Naidu announced on Monday that all the members of the Upper House of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, will now have the facility to raise their issues by submitting online applications and notices.
“You are aware that Rajya Sabha Secretariat has been actively using a number of ICT applications and implementing various e-Governance initiatives for the benefit of the members. I am happy to announce yet another step in this direction. To allow members to submit various parliamentary notices online, from any location, a secure e-Notices application is being launched for use and benefit of members,” he said.
According to the announcement details, the web-based facility avails online submission of notices by members regarding various devices for raising issues under the rules like, Questions, Zero Hour, Special Mention, Calling Attention and Short Duration Discussion.
“However, the existing system of giving physical notices in the Notice Office would also continue,” he said urging the members to use the new system.
The Chairman also complimented the Rajya Sabha Secretary-General and all of his officers along with the staff of the NIC for the initiative.
Mr. Naidu also commented over the practice of coming directly and giving notices to him for which he asked everyone to stop the practice.
“Maybe it is lack of information… Some Members are coming and directly trying to give it to the Chairman. That is not the practice. There is the Table Office. There are other systems in place. You can give it there,” he said.
The Chairman also informed the members of Rajya Sabha to make it sure that after the House meets, members coming late are required to come quietly and then occupy their seat.
“Anybody leaving in between should go quietly, without disturbing others and without wishing. Standing in the lobby and all that does not send a good signal. This is not confined to one party or one side. This is for all the honorable members. I hope all of you will understand this and appreciate and cooperate,” he said.
The Upper House also expressed condolences and deep sorrow over the passing away of noted poet and lyricist Gopal Das ‘Neeraj’.
“In the passing away of ‘Neeraj’, the country has lost an eminent poet of this generation and a popular lyricist, whose evergreen hits will remain popular for years to come. We deeply mourn the passing away of Gopal Das ‘Neeraj’,” Mr. Naidu said in his obituary reference.
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