Himachal Leads Neighbours in Legislative Sessions

Rapid Summary

• Himachal Pradesh leads in legislative activity among Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana by conducting 77 Assembly sittings between 2022-2024. Punjab held 36 sittings, and Haryana held 44 during the same period.
• Himachal Pradesh’s average number of annual Assembly sittings matches the national average (20-22 days), while Punjab and Haryana fall below this benchmark.
• From 2022 too 2024:

– Himachal passed 13, 20, and 32 bills respectively.
– Haryana passed 34, 14, and 23 bills respectively.
– Punjab passed only seven bills each year in all three years except for a marginal increase to thirteen in one year.

• Expedited passage was noted:

– In several cases across all states (e.g., Himachal passing up to 25 bills within a day.