Jagan seeks Union Minister’s support in ratification of Disha Bills by President
The Hindu
Expedite comments on the legislations, says Chief Minister
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has requested Union Minister for Women and Child Welfare Smriti Irani to extend her support for expedited approval by the President of the two Disha Bills passed by the State Legislature. In a letter to the Union Minister, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy pointed out that the Bills, (Andhra Pradesh Disha (Special Courts for Specified Offences against Women and Children) Bill, 2020 and Andhra Pradesh Disha-Criminal Law (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2019, passed by the AP Legislature, had been sent for the consideration and assent of the President. The Ministry of Home Affairs had called for the comments/observations of the Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development on the Bills, he pointed out, urging Ms. Irani to expedite comments on the two Bills. The Chief Minister said that if required, he would depute an officer of the State government to brief the Ministry on the provisions of the Bills.More Related News