Rules committee's nod to independent secretariat, fin autonomy for assembly
New Delhi: The Rules Committee, led by speaker Vijender Gupta, has approved a proposal to establish an independent secretariat and grant financial autonomy to the Delhi Assembly.
According to sources, the committee is expected to submit its report during the upcoming monsoon session of the assembly for tabling in the house.
Officials said the move aims to strengthen the institutional framework of the Delhi Assembly in line with the constitutional principle of separation of powers. Since its reconstitution in 1993, Delhi Assembly has functioned without a dedicated secretarial cadre or financial independence.
Unlike Parliament and state legislatures—where the speaker holds authority over appointments and administration—Delhi's legislature depends on officers deputed from various government departments.
This reliance, officials argue, has led to operational inefficiencies and curtailed the assembly's functional autonomy.
"To address these concerns, the speaker proposed the creation of a separate legislative secretariat and the granting of financial autonomy during a recent meeting of the Rules Committee.
This proposal aligns with Articles 98 and 187 of the Constitution, which provide for such arrangements in Parliament and state legislatures respectively," said an official. A senior assembly official noted that the 82nd All India Presiding Officers' Conference, held in Dec 2021 under the chairmanship of the Lok Sabha Speaker, adopted a resolution that all legislatures should get financial autonomy enjoyed by both the houses of Parliament.
This resolution was later shared with the Delhi chief secretary, along with a request for prompt action in consultation with the Vidhan Sabha.
Among the three Union Territories with elected assemblies — Delhi, Puducherry, and Jammu and Kashmir — Delhi is the only one constituted as a constitutional body, with a specific provision for an independent secretariat. "In view of Article 239AA(b) of the Constitution, which empowers Parliament to regulate matters concerning the Delhi Legislative Assembly, the Rules Committee may recommend an amendment to the GNCTD Act, 1991.
This would facilitate the establishment of a separate secretariat and financial autonomy, bringing the Delhi Assembly on par with state legislatures," said an official.
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