Legislative Assembly
National Capital Territory of Delhi

“This House resolves that the proposed Delhi Police Bill, 2012 be not passed in haste without taking Delhi Legislative Assembly into confidence and also recommends the Government of India that the aforesaid bill be sent to Delhi Legislative Assembly for detailed discussion and the suggestions of this House be included in the proposed provisions of the Bill in public interest”.

“This House resolves that all the residential properties in unauthorized colonies, being used for residential purpose, be exempted from house tax, till these colonies are regularized. Similarly, all properties of rural and urban villages be exempted from house tax.”

“This House moves that all the persons belonging to Other Backward Classes of Delhi be provided reservation in admission in all the educational institutions and in the field of employment, all the castes of this category be provided equal opportunities in accordance with the provisions of reservation policy.”

"This House recommends amendment in the section 13(4) of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991; making quorum requirement one fourth in place of one third so that precious floor time could be saved to discuss the problems of the people of Delhi."

"This House moves that house tax be waved off in all villages of Delhi, rural villages be not declared urbanized in future, permission of mixed land use be given on the main roads of villages and civic amenities be provided in the extended abadi of villages considering it a part of the village thereof”

“This House moves that considering future of the Capital before finalisation of Delhi Master Plan 2020-21, it is very essential to have discussion on the proposed Delhi Master Plan in the House. At the same time, it is realised that elected representatives be associated with the proposed Delhi Master Plan. Therefore, House requests Delhi Development Authority and concerned authorities to send the proposed Delhi Master Plan to this House immediately for consideration”

“That all unorganized labour, whether in construction, industrial or other unorganized sectors, be issued appointment letters to avoid their exploitation at the hands of unscrupulous employer; This House further agrees that all such labourers must be paid as per the Minimum Wages Act in order to stop their exploitation.”

“This House resolves and strongly recommends to the Central Government that the Master Plan for Delhi be amended or a fresh Master Plan be formulated and released at the earliest, to declare all the areas with more than 70% industrial units as industrial areas to avoid the sense of panic among the people attached with such units, save employment and provide them relief.”

“This House resolves that as the matters regarding the Scheduled Castes are not only sensitive but also enshrined in the Constitution of India, therefore all matters regarding reservation should be considered afresh and a High Powered Committee be constituted comprising of Legal experts and MLAs who would ascertain the views of all concerned and report to the Government in a time bound manner.”

"In accordance with the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and to perform the duties of an ideal public representative, this House resolves that all Members of this House should declare for the general public, their educational, financial and criminal antecedents if any, through the Hon'ble Speaker every year."

“I.This House expresses its deep anguish and concern over the unilateral action taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India vide its letter of July 25, 2002 and order of August 29, 2002. i.This House notes that the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India vide its letter of July 25, 2002 (No. U- 11013/12/95-UTL) has indicated that the Central Government has decided that the word ‘Government’ in relation to NCT of Delhi should not be defined as ‘Government of the NCT of Delhi’ as it introduces a new and independent legal entity not known in the Constitution.Moreover it may lead to an impression that there is a government other than the Central Government for the NCT of Delhi. ii.This House further notes that the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India vide its order of August 29, 2002 (No. U-11013/2/2002-UTL) has conveyed the decision of the President to amend the Transaction of Business of the Government of the NCT of Delhi Rules, 1993 – ii.a.in rule 23- i.For the opening words “The following classes of proposals or matters shall be submitted to the Lieutenant Governor”, the following shall be substituted, namely: - “The following classes of proposals or matters shall essentially be submitted to the Lieutenant Governor” ii.after clause (v), the following clause shall be inserted, namely :- “(va) matters on which the Lieutenant Governor is required to make orders under any law or instrument in force”. ii.b.In sub-rule (1) of rule 55 of the said rules: - i.For the word “Bill” appearing in the opening portion, the words “legislative proposal” shall be substituted; ii. For clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:- “(a) If introduced in a Bill form and enacted by the Legislative Assembly, is required to be reserved for the consideration of the President under the proviso to sub-clause (c) of clause (3) of article 239AA or, under the second proviso to section 24 of the Act, as the case may be;” The House condemns this decision of the Home Ministry taken without consulting the popularly elected Delhi Government.This House is of the view that these orders are in total violation of all democratic traditions and harmonious relations between the Centre and the States.This House resolves that there can be only one definition of the government for legislative and any other purpose and this is the ‘Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi’.Moreover, amendment of rules 23 & 55(1) cannot take away what the Constitution (69th Amendment) Act and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1992 have sought to give to the people of Delhi.This House therefore resolves that the above two unilateral orders aimed at curtailing the powers of a duly elected popular government should in the first instance be immediately withdrawn by the Central Government. ***************** The Legislative Assembly takes note of the special provision made by the Constitution of India vide the 69th Amendment Act.Article 239 AA of the constitution gives Delhi the special status as the National Capital Territory of Delhi.This is reinforced as the reference to Delhi from Article 240 – “Power of President to make regulations for certain Union Territories” – has also been removed.It is an undisputed fact that the National Capital Territory of Delhi is a legal creation of the Constitution and enjoys a special status.This House resolves that this special status of the Government of NCT of Delhi has to be recognized, accepted and respected by the Central Government. ************************ III.The Legislative Assembly takes cognizance of the fact that constitutionally the Lt. Governor of Delhi is entrusted with three and only three reserved powers i.e. powers with respect to Entries 1,2 and 18 of the State List and the directly related Entries 64-66 of the same List (Art. 239 AA [3][a]), Constitution of India). This spirit of the Constitution is reiterated in the Government of NCT of Delhi Act, 1992 and the Transaction of Business Rules, 1993 and as amended in 1998. Any exercise of powers beyond the aforesaid limited three subjects by any amendment to any rule is directly violative of the Constitution of India and hence ultra vires.This House resolves that in respect of transferred subjects the Lt. Governor should act only on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers. ************************ III.The Legislative Assembly takes note of the fact that as per Rule 45 of the Transaction of Business Rules the Lieutenant Governor shall in respect of maters connected with ‘Police’, ‘Public Order’ and ‘Land’ exercise his executive functions to the extent delegated to him by the President, in consultation with the Chief Minister, if it is so provided under any order issued by the President under Article 239 of the Constitution.This Constitution with the Chief Minister as envisaged in the Rules is mandatory.In the absence of this consultation the decision making process in respect of these subjects is devoid of the advice of the elected representatives.This House resolves that such mandatory consultation on reserved subjects should take place and the Lt. Governor and the Central Government should without fail give due consideration to the views of the elected Government in the spirit of democracy.”

“ This House expresses its resolve that Government of NCT of Delhi be granted Statehood by bringing about major institutional and structural reforms based on broad consensus to empower the citizens of Delhi through their elected representatives to provide good city governance befitting the National Capital of our country.”

"This House recommends that with a view to - prevent trafficking of minor girls into flesh trade in Delhi; - extend better health facilties to sex workers and check AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases, - to protect human rights of sex workers, -to safegaurd against extortion and violence, - to provide better health, education, boarding and lodgingfacilities for the children of sex workers - to facilitate speedy repartriation, restoration and rehabilitation of rescueminor girls, -to make available incentives, vocational training as alternative source of income, -to grant loans and pensions to old and retired sex workers "

"This House recommends that all residential and agricultural land allotted under Prime Minister's 20 Point Programme to the landless be returned to the allottees and their names be entered in their revenue records; in the event of acquisition of land allotted under 20 Point Programmefor government use, it be ensured that the monetary compensation is paid to the concerned family or alternative plots are allocated; and the House also recommends that the original landless families beloning to the Schedule Castes community be provided residential plots during Chakbandi."

"This House recommends that immediate steps be taken through awareness and health care programmes to bring nearly ten thousand people belonging to the Kinnar Community engaged in prostitution, in the mainstream of society and to save them from serious threat of AIDS which is assuming serious proportion."

"That as per the recommendations of the Conference of Presiding Officers, Party Leaders and Whips held on 25th November, 2001, this House recommends that a Bill be brought on the floor of the House to make it mandatory for the Government to hold at least 50 sittings of the Legislative Assembly in one calendar year."

"This house resolves that the residential and agricultural Land allotted to landless persons by the Delhi Government under the 20 Point Programme be entered in the Revenue records and these persons be given ownership rights. This House also recommends that after making the long pending necessary amendments in the Delhi Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1908, the farmers of Delhi be given relief, and at the same time it may be ensured that the vacant gram sabha land in all the villages be distributed to landless persons for residential purposes."

"This House demands that no House Tax be levied on unauthorised colonies in NCT of Delhi without providing basic amenities. This House also expresses its disapproval to the recent proposal to the levy of House Tax on these colonies by the MCD and demands that the Central Government may regularise them without further delay on the basis of Policy guidelines of 1976-77".

"This House resolved that the Govt conveys to the Supreme Court the concern of this House that the commuting public of Delhi and other citizens have a right to relief till expeditious arrangements can be made. It is the responsibility of the elected representatives of Delhi to provide Them uninterrupted transportation and also to provide them clean air In Delhi. The Central Govt must understand that the matter of environmental protection requires co-operative efforts between the Govt of India and Govt of Delhi. It is unfortunate that the Central Govt has failed to provide adequate number of authorized agents for conversion of Diesel engines. Therefore, there is no reasonable chance that the September deadlines will be met. Their inaction has created a monopoly that is detrimental to any successful outcome of this Issue. The Govt thus urges the Central Govt to ensure that more authorized Agents are quickly approved to undertake the task of conversion of CNG. The failure to provide adequate supplies of CNG and outlets Will frustrate all attempts to make a smooth transition. We will Continue long queues of frustrated drivers and traffic clogging roads. It is the time that the Central Govt realises the costs of ignoring this urgent requirement or delaying any decision in this regard. The ambient quality of air over Delhi is affected substantially by transit traffic which will continue unabated unless new bypass roads are built. The fact that CNG remains an untested technology in Indian conditions, particularly summer-time temperatures, is a matter of great concern. The alternative of Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel has to be considered seriously. In view of these matters, this House welcomes the decision of The Delhi Govt to constitute a high-powered Environmental Protection Board to prepare an environmental development plan for the National Capital with particular focus on multi-mode Transport.Meanwhile the Supreme Court be requested to accomodate the concerns of the members of the Legislative Assembly.

"This House recommends that the slums to be relocated to new sites, be provided with all basic amenities of existence besides alternative land and relocation may take place at such time of the year when there is no impending winter/summer and studies/examination of the school going children residing thereon is not disrupted.This House further recommends that one month notice be given to all jhuggi clusters which are intended to be shifted with prior intimation to the area MLA and land owning agency shall be requested to make encroachment a cognizable offence"

"This House strongly condemns the blacking out by the electronic media including Door Darshan and other private channels despite the existence of Prasar Bharti Board at the behest of Central Government, of a grand ceremony organised by Delhi Government to welcome 'Pavitra Jyot on the historic occasion of tricentenary celebration of foundation of Khalsa Panth which was attended by Smt. Sonia Gandhi and at the same time appreciates the role of print media for widely publicising this great event. This House also demands a thorough probe into the entire epissode by a High Court Judge."