Itanagar, Mar 4: Urban Affairs Minister Balo Raja on Tuesday emphasised the significance of consultative committees in governance, highlighting their role in fostering discussions between elected representatives and government officials.
Presiding over the departmental consultative committee (DCC) meeting of the urban affairs department here, Raja reminded attendees that the Centre had constituted these committees in June 1969 to familiarize elected members with administrative processes.
He explained that such committees serve as an additional platform for informal discussions between Members of Parliament (MPs), Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs), and government ministries, assisting in policy formulation and problem-solving.
“In line with the recommendations of the 8th All India Whips Conference held in 1972, Arunachal Pradesh has established consultative committees for each department, chaired by the respective ministers and comprising MLAs as members,” Raja pointed out.
He added that these meetings should ideally be held during or between legislative sessions, with reports submitted to the government for consideration. Unanimous recommendations, barring exceptions in specific areas, are generally accepted by the government, he added.
The meeting was attended by MLAs Techi Kasso, Tapi Darang and Hamjong Tangha, along with senior officials, including urban affairs secretary Nyali Ete, joint secretary Tamune Miso, urban development chief engineer Taring Darang, town planning director Likha Suraj and housing director Geyi Basar, among others.
The committee deliberated on key issues concerning various wings of the urban affairs department and formulated proposals for submission to the government in the broader interest of the state.