Finance Minister meets Governor ahead of budget session

Ahead of the budget session, Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs Abdul Rahim Rather today met Governor N N Vohra and discussed important issues relating to revenue and financial management.

Rather called on the Governor at Raj Bhavan here today and during a more than one hour wide-ranging meeting, they discussed important issues relating to taxation, revenue and financial management.

Rapid socio-economic development of the state and various aspects of Registration and Stamp Duty regulations were also discussed.

State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) G R Sufi also called on the Governor at Raj Bhavan and briefed him about the progress of implementation of the J and K Right to Information Act for furthering the interests of good governance.

Sufi also briefed the Governor about the measures being taken by the Commission for enlarging awareness among the people about their rights under the Right to Information Act, 2009.

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Minister for Finance Abdul Rahim Rather will present state’s annual budget for the year 2012-13 on March 5.According to the provisional calendar issued by the Assembly Secretariat today for the ensuing budget session commencing from February 23 in the winter capital, there will be total 26 business days.

The session will begin with the Governor’s Address on February 23 at 10.30 AM and it will be followed by discussion on Motion of Thanks on the Address. The Government Business will be taken on February 24,25,27,28, March 1 and 30.The Annual Financial Statements of Expenditure for the year 2012-13 will be presented on March 5. The discussion on the budget will be held on March 6 and 8. The Demands for Grants will be taken on March 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, and 24.The Private Members’ Resolution will be taken on February 29 and March 28. The Private Members Bills will be considered on March 27 and 29. Similarly the Appropriation Bills will be taken on March 26.Meanwhile in view of the ensuing budget session, the Council Secretariat has requested the members to furnish not more than 15 starred and 10 un-starred questions and 5 Bills on or before January 30, 2012.Similarly, the members have been asked to send 4 resolutions by or before February 6, 2012.