FOREIGN DELEGATION: Ethiopian delegation calls on Speaker of Punjab Assembly

Chandigarh, December 27, 2012: A seven member delegation of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia called on Dr. Charanjit Singh Atwal, Speaker, Punjab Legislative Assembly at Punjab Legislative Secretariat here today to have acquaintance of the procedure of passing the budget adopted by state government. The delegation would also study the implementation of fiscal schemes in the state and transfer of budget between state and the Union Government.

Dr. Charanjit Singh Atwal, Speaker Punjab Assembly and Dinesh Singh, Deputy Speaker welcomed the delegation led by Yalew Abate Reta, Speaker of Amhara Regional State and Standing Committee Member of House of Federation. The Speaker also apprised the members of delegation Demitu Hambisa Bonsa, Speaker of Oromia Regional State, Yehannes Buayalew Faris, Seifedin Harun Soso and Worku Adamu (all Member, Standing Committee, House of Federation), Anesa Melko Hebero, Advisor to the President of Southern People’s, Nations and Nationalities Regional State and Debebe Barud Dera, Director, House of Federation about the various kind of constitutional proceeding and legislation work being done in the state assembly.

Later, in a meeting with Jaspal Singh, Secretary Expenditure, Finance and Gurdev Singh Sidhu, Secretary, Revenue, the delegation members have deliberation on the issues of funding to Urban Development Agencies and Panchayati Raj Institutions by state government besides agricultural sector.

The Speaker felicitated the delegation members with mementos and shawls.

Ved Parkash, Secretary, Punjab Legislative Secretariat and Anil Vij, Research Officer was also present on the occasion.