Financial Autonomy: Gov. Bello declares support for statesâ Legislature
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By Friday Idachaba
Lokoja, May 15, 2021 Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has declared his support for financial autonomy for statesâ Legislative Assemblies to enable them to perform their functions without hindrances.
He also said that it would help them to contribute more productively to the nationâs democracy.
Bello made the declaration when he received Speakers of the Houses of Assembly from the 36 States of the Federation who paid him a courtesy visit on Friday night in Lokoja.
The governor stressed that without a functional legislative arm of government, democracy would be in danger.
Plea in SC seeking directions to utilise PM Cares Funds to procure vaccine, oxygen plants ANI | Updated: May 15, 2021 11:04 IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to utilise PM Cares Fund to procure COVID-19 vaccine, install oxygen plants and other essential equipment in district hospitals across the country amid the second wave of the pandemic.
The plea, filed by advocate Viplava Sharma, sought direction to install the procured oxygen plants/ generators and other equipment in 738 district hospitals where medical services are available free of cost for COVID-19 patients.
It also requested the Court to direct the central and state governments to ensure that all the private/ charitable hospitals within their respective jurisdiction/administration procure, install and commission facilities to provide medical oxygen to its patients.
"Direct (PM-CARES FUND) to first fund.for immediate procurement (by importing and/or otherwise) of (a) COVID-19 Vaccine; (b) oxygen plants/generators.and forthwith installation thereof in 738 district government hospitals throughout the country," the plea filed by lawyer Viplava Sharma said, adding that poor citizens should get oxygen free of cost.
: Thursday, May 13, 2021, 5:52 PM IST
Biennial Elections to the Legislative Councils of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana deferred due to second wave of COVID-19
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Owing to the emergence of the second wave of COVID-19, the biennial elections to the Legislative Councils of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been deferred. The term of office of three members of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council and six members of Telangana Legislative Council elected by the members of respective Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) are expiring on 31st May 2021 and 3rd June respectively.
The Election Commission today reviewed the matter and decided that due to outbreak of the second wave of COVID-19 in the country and said that it would not be appropriate to hold biennial election to the Legislative Councils of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana respectively till the pandemic situation significantly improves and conditions become conducive to hold these biennial elections.