Karnataka legislature to seek financial autonomy
The Hindu
Will discuss the issue with the Chief Minister and Finance Department officials, says Kageri
The Karnataka legislature will seek financial autonomy from the State Government on the lines of the Lok Sabha Secretariat, said Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri on Sunday.
“Himachal Pradesh is the first State to provide financial autonomy to the legislature. Other States are also working on it,” Mr. Kageri told reporters here on Sunday. “Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti and I will try to prevail upon Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to provide autonomy. We will discuss the issue with the Chief Minister and Finance Department officials,” he added.
Stating that financial autonomy would enable smooth functioning of the legislature, he pointed out, “Currently, we need consent and clearance from the Finance Department for everything.” He said that this was one of the issues discussed at the 82nd All-India Presiding Officers’ conference that was held at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh recently.
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