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“Information technology has brought new opportunities for the Parliament to come closerto the public, bringing in ease of access to information about Parliament and itsfunctioning. Continuous efforts are being made by us to reach the stakeholders.

Furthering this resolve, I am pleased to share the launch of our new initiative "गौरव", anewsletter published by the Lok Sabha Secretariat's Parliamentary Research & Training

Institute for Democracies (PRIDE). This newsletter, I believe, will open new opportunitieswith our new initiatives and ongoing efforts to provide high-quality capacity building for

Members and our stakeholders, in our endeavour to deepen our understanding of Parliamentary disciplines and values.”

Hon'ble Speaker Shri Om Birla

National Bird Peacock

January, 2021 | Dehradun Hon'ble Speaker Shri Om Birla inaugurated the Outreach &Familiarisation Programme for Panchayati Raj institutions of thecountry, on January 8, 2021, at Dehradun. An unique initiative bythe Hon’ble Speaker, it aimed to connect with the Panchayati RajInstitutions/Local Bodies across the country in order to sensitizethem about democratic principles and ethos, the significance ofdevelopment and people’s participation and raise the aspirationallevels of local leadership.The theme of the programme was ‘Panchayati Raj Institutions -Strengthening Decentralised Democracy’ and was organised underthe joint aegis of the Parliamentary Research and Training Institutefor Democracies, Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Panchayati RajDepartment, Government of Uttarakhand. The Chief Minister,Uttarakhand, Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat (joined virtually);Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Shri Prem Chand Aggarwal;Panchayati Raj Minister, Government (Continued on page no. 02)

'गौरव' is a flagship initiative taken byParliamentary Research and TrainingInstitute for Democracies at thebehest of the Hon'ble Speaker, ShriOm Birla to share valuable insightswith various stakeholders about thetraining programmes and activitiesconducted by the institution.Through this newsletter, theinstitution strives to highlight theendeavours and unique initiativesundertaken in becoming a premierresearch and training institute. Thenewsletter celebrates the institution'scommitment and contribution toimpart specialized knowledge ofParliamentary Processes andProcedures to legislators, policy-makers, administrators and promoteawareness by sensitizing the citizensof the country.

OUTREACH & FAMILIARIZATIONPROGRAMMEFor the Panchayati Raj Institutions at Dehradun,Uttarakhand

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OUTREACH & FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMMEFor the Panchayati Raj Institutions at Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Shri Om Birla, Hon'ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, addressing the participantsattending the Outreach and Familiarization Programme for the

Panchayati Raj Institutions of Uttarkahand at Dehradun.

Shri Prem Chand Aggarwal, Hon’ble Speaker, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly,addressing the participants attending the Outreach and Familiarization Programme

for the Panchayati Raj Institutions of Uttarkahand at Dehradun.

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Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Hon'ble Cabinet Minister, Ministry ofEducation, addressing the participants attending the Outreach andFamiliarization Programme for the Panchayati Raj Institutions of

Uttarkahand at Dehradun.

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of Uttarakhand, Shri Arvind Pandey; and SecretaryGeneral, Lok Sabha, Shri Utpal Kumar Singh attendedthe inaugural session. The Hon’ble Union CabinetMinister of Education Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishankattended the valedictory session. The programme featured informative and interactivesessions with Members of Parliament and socialactivists, who spoke on sessions varying from thePanchayat and Parliament, Leadership of Panchayat, tothe Role of Panchayat in preservation and conservationof natural resources of Uttarakhand. Hon’ble UnionCabinet Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank,Minister of Education presented the valedictoryaddress and was appreciative of the Hon’ble Speaker’sefforts towards advancing the importance ofPanchayati Raj Institutions. The representatives of thethree-tier Panchayati Raj system included ZilaPanchayat Chairman, Block Panchayat Pramukhs, andnominated Gram Pradhans of Uttarakhand whoparticipated in the programme. This programme wasattended by 445 panchayat representatives offline andapproximately 40,000 representatives joined online.

January | New DelhiTo further the capacity building objectives, a first of itskind initiative under the Hon’ble Speaker Shri Om Birlawas conducted from 18th to 22nd January 2021,whereby the best practices of Eminent Social Workerswas shared for the benefit of Hon'ble Members ofParliament and State Legislatures. These social workers,who have previously been awarded the prestigiousPadma Awards for their immense and distinguishedcontribution, were provided with a platform to sharetheir expertise and knowledge.

ONLINE INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH THE PADMA AWARDEESFor the benefit of Hon'ble Members of Parliament

Shri Om Birla, Hon'ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, inaugurating the onlinepresentations by eminent social workers for the benefit of Hon’ble

Members of Parliament.

Dr. Rajani Kant, Padma Shri Awardee 2019, making a power pointpresentation during the programme. Also seen in the picture are Shri S.

Ramakrishnan, Padma Shri Awardee 2020 and Shri Kalyan Singh Rawat,Padamshri Awardee 2020.



PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH &TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR

DEMOCRACIES (Erstwhile BPST)

The Parliamentary Research and Training Institutefor Democracies(PRIDE) (erstwhile BPST) was set up

on 1 January 1976, as an integral part of the LokSabha Secretariat setting its sight on providing

Parliamentarians, Parliamentary staff and others withinstitutionalized opportunities for systematic studyand training in various disciplines of parliamentary

institutions, processes and procedures. (continued on page no. 14)

Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, Padma Shri Awardee 2017, and Shri Pawar PopatraoBhaguji, Padma Shri Awardee 2020, making a power point presentation for the

benefit of Hon’ble Members of Parliament.

The best practices would serve as a source ofguidance for the legislators while carrying outnew development initiatives and pivotal reformsin their respective constituencies. Presentationswere given on different subjects of nationalimportance including agriculture, animalhusbandry, protection and promotion oftraditional craft, rehabilitation of divyang,wildlife conservation, the transformation ofvillages into role models of Gram Swaraj, andRural Development. The lectures were alsouploaded to Members’ Portal for futurereference in their developmental works.


January | New DelhiNational Youth Parliament 2021 was organised on 11th& 12th January 2021 on the occasion of National YouthDay, to celebrate the birth anniversary of SwamiVivekananda. The programme was conducted byPRIDE in collaboration with the Ministry of YouthAffairs & Sports. On the initiative of Hon’ble Speaker,the State Level Winners were given the opportunity forthe first time in the history of the Parliament of India tospeak in the famous Central Hall.The Programme provided the youth with a platform tocomprehend and acknowledge the importance ofParliament and its role in promoting democratic values,public participation, and youth leadership. Hon’blePrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed theparticipants with his encouraging words. Hon’bleSpeaker, Shri Om Birla also addressed the participants .The programme was also attended by Hon’ble UnionCabinet Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank,Minister of Education, Shri Kiren Rijiju, Hon. UnionMinister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry ofYouth Affairs & Sports, and Shri Utpal Kumar Singh,Secretary-General, Lok Sabha. The programmefeatured 84 young state-level winners and 3 jurymembers who gathered in New Delhi for the finalround held in the Central Hall of the Parliament.

March | New DelhiA study visit for the delegation of Armed Forceswho are currently undergoing a trainingprogramme at National Defence College(NDC), New Delhi was organised on 3rd March2021. The delegation consisted of 116 officialsfrom the Indian Armed Forces (all three wings),Indian Civil Services, and other organs of theGovernment including 33 army officials invitedfrom friendly foreign countries undergoingtraining at NDC. The Hon’ble Speaker, LokSabha addressed the officers and had interactivesessions with the officials. Several topics werediscussed including parliamentary sovereignty inIndia, the relevance of anti-defection law, therole of the Upper House in a progressivedemocracy as well as the important role playedby the Speaker in ensuring quality debate insidethe house on matters of national and strategicimportance.The participants were also briefedabout the working of the Parliament. Thedelegation was given a tour to the ParliamentMuseum and the Parliament House whichincluded the chambers of Lok Sabha, RajyaSabha and the Central Hall.

NATIONAL YOUTH PARLIAMENTFESTIVAL, 2021In Central Hall, Parliament House Complex

Shri Om Birla, Hon'ble Speaker, during the Inaugural Session of National YouthParliament Festival. Also seen in the picture are Shri Kiren Rijiju, Hon’ble Minister

of State, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports; Smt. Roopa Ganguly, Hon’bleMember of Parliament, Shri Utpal Kumar Singh, Secretary-General, Lok Sabha.

STUDY VISIT BY DELEGATIONOF ARMED FORCES & OTHEROFFICERSUndergoing a training programme at theNational Defence College, New Delhi

Shri Om Birla, Hon'ble Speaker with the delegation of armed forces andother officers undergoing a training programme at the National Defence

College, New Delhi who came on a Study Visit to Parliament.


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February | MeghalayaThe Second Outreach Programme for the PanchayatiRaj Institutions and Local Bodies of North EasternStates was organized at Meghalaya on 26 February2021 where representatives from Arunachal Pradesh,Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland,Sikkim and Tripura participated in the programme.The programme was the second in the series of theOutreach & Familiarisation Programme for thePanchayati Raj Institutions of the Country. It is a firstof its kind initiative by the Hon'ble Speaker, LokSabha, Shri Om Birla, that was launched earlier inDehradun. The objective of this programme was tointroduce elected members of PanchayatiRaj/Autonomous Councils to the procedures adoptedin the functioning of Parliament and the underlyingprinciples of participative democracy. Theprogramme was intended to empower and push theaspirational level of the ground level leadership.

Hon. Speaker, Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birlainaugurated the programme. The programme wasattended by Hon. Chief Minister of Meghalaya Dr.Conrad K. Sangma, Hon. Speaker of MeghalayaLegislative Assembly Shri Metbah Lyngdoh andShri Rameshwar Teli, Minister of State, Ministryof Food Processing Industries who also addressedthe participants on the potential & challenges ofthe Indian Parliament and grassroots levelinstitutions. Members of the Autonomous DistrictCouncils of Meghalaya physically attended theprogramme along with the representative headsfrom the other North Eastern States including ZilaParishad Chairmans, MDCs, and Heads of VillageCouncils participated in the program. The eventreceived an enthusiastic response from the leadersof Local Government at all levels.

Shri Om Birla, Hon'ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, addressed the Hon’ble Membersof Meghalaya Legislative Assembly at Assembly Hall, Shillong, Meghalaya.

OUTREACH & FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMMEFor the Local Bodies of the State of Meghalaya and other North - Eastern States

Shri Om Birla, Hon'ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, seen with Dr. Conrad K. Sangma,Hon'ble Chief Minister, Meghalaya; Shri Rameshwar Teli, Hon’ble Minister ofState, Ministry of Food Processing Industries; Shri Metbah Lyngdoh, Hon'bleSpeaker, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly and Shri Lakhmen Rymbui, Hon'ble

Minister for District Council Affairs Department, Govt. of Meghalaya.



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CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAYA series of lectures/panel discussion

Hon'ble Members of Parliament and other eminent personalities addressingthe audience on various topics of women empowerment during the week

long programme on the occasion of International Women's Day.

Hon’ble Speaker Shri Om Birla addressing the Members of Parliament andmedia Persons. Also seen in the picture are Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani,Hon’ble Union Minister for Women & Child Development and Textiles and

Shri Utpal Kumar Singh, Secretary General, Lok Sabha.

Shri Om Birla, Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, seen with women Members ofParliament on the occasion of celebrating International Women’s Day.

March | New DelhiOn the occasion of International Women’s Day, on8th March 2021, Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, ShriOm Birla addressed the Women Parliamentariansand Women Media Persons, to celebrate the social,economic, cultural and political achievements ofwomen, in first of its kind initiative. Smt NirmalaSitharaman, Hon’ble Union Minister of Finance &Corporate Affairs, Smt Smriti Zubin Irani, Hon’bleUnion Minister for Women & Child Development& Textiles and Shri Utpal Kumar Singh, Secretary-General, Lok Sabha were also present.



Subsequently a week-long programme of paneldiscussion on different topics of womenempowerment, was also organised. This 5 dayprogramme had 10 sessions in which 40 eminentpersons participated in the Panel Discussion.Different topics of women's importance includingsafety, healthcare, reservation, and propertyinheritance were discussed among panelists. Hon’ble Members of Parliament Smt PriyankaChaturvedi, Smt Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Smt SangeetaKumari Singh Deo stressed the need to rise abovepolitics & work for women. (Continued on Page no. 10)


February | New DelhiPost the announcement of the Union Budget 2021-2022,PRIDE conducted a Capacity Building Programme for theHon’ble Members of the Parliament. This programme consistedof a series of lectures which was conducted on 1st, 3rd and 9thFebruary 2021 respectively. The lecture series commencedwith the discussion on ‘General Provisions of Union Budget andDirect/ Indirect Tax’. The panel of resource persons whoaddressed the Hon’ble Members of Parliament included ShriKamleshVarshney, Joint Secretary, CBDT, Shri GD Lohani,Joint Secretary, CBIC and Dr Pinaki Chakraborty, Director,National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.In the second session, a comprehensive discussion of ‘FinanceBill and Appropriation Bill’ was undertaken by Dr Girish Ahuja,Chartered Accountant (Direct Tax); Dr YaminiAiyar, President& CEO, Centre for Policy Research; and ShriSubhomoyBhattacharjee, Consulting Editor, Business Standard.On the final day of the session, The Chairman of the 15thFinance Commission, Shri N. K. Singh, and the Members - ShriAjay Narayan Jha, Ashok Lahiri, and Anoop Singh gave acomprehensive outlook on the 15th Finance Commission report.

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME FOR MEMBERS OFPARLIAMENT A Series of Lecture on Union Budget

Shri N. K Singh, Chairman, Finance Commission (XV) ; Shri A. N Jha, Member, FinanceCommission ( XV); Shri Anoop Singh, Member, Finance Commission ( XV); and Dr. AshokLahiri, Member, Finance Commission (XV) addressed the Hon'ble Members of Parliament.

Dr Girish Ahuja, Charted Accountant (Direct Tax); DrYamini Aiyar, President & CEO, Centre for Policy Research

; and Shri Subhomoy Bhattacharjee, Consulting Editor,Business Standard addressed the Hon'ble Members ofParliament on" Finance Bill and Appropriation Bill ".



A view of Capacity Building Programme for Members ofParliament; A Series of Lecture on Union Budget: Finance

Bill and Appropriation Bill.

Shri Kamlesh Varshney, Joint Secretary, CBDT, Shri GDLohani, Joint Secretary, CBIC and Dr. Pinaki Chakraborty,Director, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy,

addressed the Hon'ble Members of Parliament on theGeneral Provisions of Union Budget and Direct/ Indirect

Tax.


Appreciation courses are intended to provide the participants direct exposure to theenvironment, culture & traditions of parliamentary institutions and to enable them

to understand the nature of their role and place in the overall parliamentary system.The civil services officers are generally held accountable for the implementation of

policies and programmes approved by the parliament. Hence it is necessary forofficers who are a part of the permanent executive committee to have a sound

understanding of the pre-eminent role of Parliament in our democratic system. TheParliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE) frequently

organises such courses in parliamentary processes and procedures for the OfficerTrainees of All India and Central Services of the Government of India to familiarise

them with important topics for better governance. Previously, the appreciationcourses were mainly organized for civil services recruits but in order to reach larger

services and expose them to Parliamentary functioning, the programme has beenexpanded by PRIDE to include new recruits of the Banking sector and PSUs as well.

February, 2021 | New DelhiAn online Appreciation Course was organised for 250Officer Trainees of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC) in Parliamentary Processes and Procedures on2nd and 3rd February 2021. The course broadlycovered a series of interesting lectures on the Budgetaryprocess in Parliament, Wit and Humour in IndianParliament and Legislative Process in Parliament. Theprogramme saw distinguished speakers like Hon’bleMember of Parliament Shri Bhagwat Karad, Shri N. K.Premchandran, and Shri Ajay (Teni) Mishra sharingtheir knowledge and understanding of the subject.

APPRECIATION COURSE



APPRECIATION COURSE INPARLIAMENTARY PROCESSES &PROCEDURESFor Graduate Trainees of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC)

Hon’ble Members of Parliament Shri N K Premachandran andShri Ajay Misra 'Teni', addressing the participants.

WEBCAST

Prominent programmes arestreamed live and also theirrecordings are available onthe dedicated webcast portal.Kindly visit the websitewebcast.gov.in/parliamentfor more information.Click on the image above to visitthe website.


http://webcast.gov.in/parliament

APPRECIATION COURSE IN PARLIAMENTARY PROCESSES &PROCEDURESFor Probationers of the Indian Railway Protection Force Service (IRPFS) and Indian RailwaysPersonnel Service (IRPS)

March | New DelhiAn online Appreciation Course in ParliamentaryProcesses and Procedures for Probationers of theIndian Railways Personnel Service (IRPS) &Indian Railway Protection Force Service (IRPFS)was organized on 18th & 19th March 2021.Hon’ble Member of Parliament Shri ArvindSawant delivered the inaugural lecture on“Parliament in the Indian Polity.” FormerMember of Parliament Shri P. D. Rai alsodelivered a keynote lecture on day one of theprogramme. . The second day was marked byHon’ble Members of Parliament Shri BhupenderYadav, Ms Saroj Pandey and Smt JaskaurMeena,who addressed the participants and shared theirknowledge & experience on the subject.

Hon’ble Members of Parliament ShriBhupender Yadav, Smt. Jaskaur Meena, andShri Arvind Ganpat Sawant interacting with

the participants.



CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY A series of lectures/panel discussion

March | New DelhiFurthermore, Hon’ble Members of Parliament SmtNavneet Ravi Rana and Smt Jaskaur Meena sharedtheir thoughts on the portrayal of women in onlinemedia. Smt Shyamala S. Kundar, Member,National Commission for women, Smt GeetaLuthra, Advocate, Delhi High Court, and Dr SeemaRao, Commando Trainer also participated.Hon’ble Members of Parliament Dr Fauzia Khanand Smt Geeta Kora, Ms Daisy Thakur,Chairperson, Himachal State Women Commissiondiscussed how women participation in the political-social sector is crucial. Smt Babita Phoghat, Indianwrestler, Smt Leela Ben Ankoliya, Chairperson,Gujarat State Women Commission discussed theinvisibility of women in sports. Smt Anuradha DasMathur, Founder & Dean Vedica ScholarsProgramme for Women and Ms Nida Khanam,

HR & Business Mentor discussed the idea ofparticipation of women in the workforce. Hon’bleMember of Parliament Smt Jaskaur Meena, SmtLaxmi Tripathi, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar ofKinnar Akhada, Padmashri Dr Sindhutai Sapkal,Social Activist and Ms Laxmi Agrawal, Acid AttackSurvivor also shared their valuable views andexperiences during the panel discussions. Hon’bleMember of Parliament Dr Sanghamitra Maurya,Hon’ble Member of Parliament Dr Amee Yajnik, SmtRekha Sharma, Chairperson, National Commissionfor Women, Smt Preeti Bharadwaj, Chairperson,Haryana Rajya Mahila Aayog, Padmashri Dr ManjulaAngani, Indian obstetrician and gynaecologist, andSmt Bijay Laxmi Nanda, Principal Miranda HouseCollege, also participated and threw light upon majorchallenges faced by women. Not only problems butalso solutions were discussed amongst panelists.




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January | New DelhiIn coordination with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs,PRIDE organized a study visit for the TribalRepresentatives who had participated in the 72ndAnnual Republic Day parade to represent theScheduled Tribes of various states and UTs on 27thJanuary 2021. The visit consisted of a tour to theParliament Museum and the Parliament Housewhich included the Chambers of Lok Sabha, RajyaSabha, and the Central Hall. The representativeswere also briefed about the processes and theprocedures of the Parliament.

STUDY VISIT FOR THE TRIBALREPRESENTATIVESAttending the Republic Day Parade torepresent the Scheduled Tribes of variousstates and UTs.

Tribal Guests at the Parliament House Complex.

ONLINE TRAININGPROGRAMME ONPARLIAMENTARY PROCESSES& PROCEDURESFor the officers of variousMinistries/Departments of Government ofIndia

January, 2021 | New DelhiA one-day online programme was organized onParliamentary Processes and Procedures for theofficers of different Ministries and Departments ofthe Government of India on 20 January 2021. Thiswas the second round of the programme incontinuation of the earlier programme organised on8th December 2020. A continuous exchangebetween the Ministries of Government of India andthe secretariat of the Houses of the Parliament isessential for the efficient and smooth functioning ofthe Parliament. A clear understanding of variousrules and procedures for the conduct of business,Speaker's ruling and other precedents is required bythe Ministries/Departments of Government of Indiafor efficient handling of diverse nature ofParliamentary work.

ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMME ON MEMBER'S E - PORTALFor Personal Assistants (PAs) of Member of Parliament

January, 2021 | New DelhiThe Member’s E - Portal is a digital platform that provides an online facilityfor the submission of notices and other services. PRIDE organised an onlinetraining programme on Member’s e-portal for Personal Assistants of Membersof Parliament on 27th and 28th January 2021. This was the third round of theprogramme, wherein the previous rounds were conducted in July and August2020. The program received positive feedback from the participants. Login page of the Member's E - Portal.


https://memberls.nic.in/

Lok Sabha Secretariat under the leadership ofHon’ Speaker, Lok Sabha every year provides anopportunity to passionate young minds fromdifferent fields to learn about the procedural aspectsof the working of the Indian Parliament, especiallyLok Sabha with the Lok Sabha InternshipProgramme. The services of young talent withexpertise in their area of study, well versed with theadvanced technologies is used for qualityenhancement and acceleration of various ongoingprograms and research. The inducted interns areexpected to enrich the organisation with thepreparation of research briefs, background notes,monographs, data compilation, ready referencenotes on important national and internationalissues, prepare analysis briefs of differentlegislations, track important developments inimportant sectors and prepare notes, and writethematic briefs on the important policy. Further,their intellect and abilities are also used forwidening the scope and outreach of existingprograms as well as introducing new programs.

LOK SABHA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Lok Sabha Interns (LSTPIRD 2021) are seen in the PRIDE with Shri PrasenjitSingh, Joint Secretary, Dr. Deepak Gosain, Director and Shri Raj Kumar, Addl.

Director, Lok Sabha Secretariat.

Lok Sabha Training Programme for Innovation, Research & Development (LSTPIRD) 2021



The duration of the internship is from 3 months to11 months. For the current batch of 2021, a totalnumber of 21 interns from diverse backgroundswere selected. The programme commenced on 10thFebruary 2021.Currently, the interns are workingon both individual and group projects. Some of theprominent projects are SOPs for Panchayati RajInstitutions, Newsletter, Know Your Constitution(KYC), MPLADs, Local Self Governance, WasteManagement in the Parliament, BlockchainImplementation, Linking of Indian Parliament toother Parliaments, Mobile Application, SWAYAMProject, Alumni Network, Parliamentary Diplomacyin Indian Foreign Policy, Good Governance,Legislative Impact Assessment, and Strategic &Targeted Implementation of UN Sustainable Goals.

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COFFEE ROOM

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PRIDE LOUNGE LECTURE HALL 'C'

MAIN LECTURE HALL

COMPUTER ROOMLECTURE HALL 'A'


Shri Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, fondly remembered as ‘Dadasaheb’Mavalankar’ was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha. Shri Mavalankar was astatesman and known for his patience, perseverance, wisdom and above all aremarkable scholar of history. He was conferred the title ‘Father of LokSabha’ following his invaluable and immense contribution by the First &Former Prime Minister of India, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. G.V Mavalankar wasborn on 27 November 1888 at Baroda, part of modern-day Gujarat. Hepursued a bachelor degree in Science from the Gujarat College inAhmedabad and passed his law examination with First Class in 1912.In the wake of India’s Independence, Mavalankar presided over thecommittee constituted on 20 August 1947 to study and report on the needto separate the constitution-making role of the Constituent Assembly from

REMEMBERING FATHER OF THE LOK SABHA

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its legislative role. He became the speaker of the Provisional Parliament on 26 November 1949. He took akeen interest in forming the rules, practises, procedures and conventions necessary for the smoothfunctioning of a representative Parliament in a nascent democracy. He supported several initiatives whichare in practice even today including organizing the Conference of presiding officers of legislative bodies inIndia. Several key committees such as the Rules Committee, Committee of Privileges, the Business AdvisoryCommittee, Committee on Private Members Bill were established during his tenure. He was also verysupportive of promoting research and encouraged reforms in the functioning of the parliament.On hisdeath, a grateful nation and its Parliament paid rich tributes to its distinguished Speaker who, along withother founders of the Republic, laid solid foundations for parliamentary democracy in India. Through fivedecades of selfless service, Mavalankar left a deep imprint of his personality in every area he was associatedwith. Unquestionably the greatest impact has been on the office of the Speaker and on Parliament.

INTERESTINGFACT

At the very entrance of theParliament House building, asanskrit quotation is inscribedon Gate no 1, which remindsone of the sovereignty of the

nation of which Parliament isthe visible symbol. Sanskrit quotation inscribed at the entrance of

Gate no. 01 and its english equivalent.

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Hon Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid thefoundation for the New Parliament Building on 10December 2020 at Plot No. 118, Parliament HouseComplex. The new building is expected to be ready by2022, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of India’sindependence. The parliamentary activities and workloadhave increased manifold over the years. The number ofseats in the House of People is also likely to go up after2026 in the process of delimitation. This all has mountedup the requirement for a new parliament building.The building will be a four-storey structure and willreplace the existing colonial structure which willcomplete 100 years in 2021. The new building will be17,000 sqm larger than the present structure and willhave a grand constitutional hall, multiple committeerooms, a lounge for members of parliament, a diningroom, a library, and ample parking space. NewParliament House will accommodate around 64% and57% more seats in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabharespectively. Also, the new building will be able toaccommodate 1224 Members of Parliament during theJoint Session within the Loksabha Chamber.

NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDINGSalient features of the New Parliament Building Project

Computer-based representation of the New Parliament Building.



IMPORTANT DATESApril 07 - World Health Day

April 21 - National Civil Service DayApril 22 - World Earth Day

April 24 - National Panchayati DayMay 01 - International Labour Day

May 01 - Maharashtra DayMay 11 - National Technology Day

May 21 -National Anti - Terrorism DayMay 24 - National Commonwealth Day

June 05 - World Environment DayJune 12 - Anti - Child Labour Day

June 20 - World Refugee DayJune 21 - International Yoga Day

June 22 - International Olympic Day

The national bird Peacock will be the theme of the LokSabha Chamber. While the Lotus will form the centerpieceof the Rajya Sabha chamber. The Central Lounge courtyardwill be symbolized by the magnificent Banyan treearchitecture. The new theme of the Parliament building willshowcase the cultural diversity of the country. It would alsoincorporate regional arts and crafts. Artisans and sculpturesfrom across the country would be employed to complete thenew structure, symbolising the Atmanirbhar Bharat. TheNew Parliament Building will host different facilitiesincluding a desk in front of every seat in both the chambers.Also, the building will be equipped with the latesttechnology like PTZ cameras, a complete voice-videointegrated communication system, Multimedia Unitintegrated with microphone, speaker, touchscreen, requestbuttons and voting, simultaneous language interpretationsystems, and advanced audio recording facilities.


The programme and activities of the PRIDE includeSeminars/workshops for Members of Parliament andState Legislatures on various subjects ofParliamentary interest; Orientation Programmes forNewly elected Members of Parliament and StateLegislatures; Outreach and FamiliarizationProgramme for the Panchayati Raj Institutions/Autonomous District Councils; ComputerAwareness Programmes for Members of Parliamentand Training programme for Personal Staff ofMembers of Lok Sabha to assist them in dischargingeffectively their duties; Lecture Series and InteractiveSession with the Padma Awardees for the benefit ofHon`ble Members of Parliament; AppreciationCourses for Probationers of various All India andCentral Services, Banks and Public Sectors; Trainingand Refresher Courses for officers of the Secretariatsof Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures;Customised Training Programmes, Attachment andStudy Visits/tours for Foreign Parliamentarians andParliamentary Officials; and Appreciation Coursesfor Senior and Middle Level Officers of theGovernment of India, including Officers of DefenceServices and State Legislatures; TrainingProgrammes for Media Personnel accredited to thePress Galleries of Parliament and State Legislatures;Study Visits for Government officers, academics,scholars, students and others. Since 1985, the PRIDEhas been organising annually a ParliamentaryInternship Programme and an InternationalProgramme in Legislative Drafting for ForeignParliamentary Officials.



MESSAGE FROMSECRETARY GENERAL

PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH & TRAINING INSTITUTE FORDEMOCRACIES (Erstwhile BPST)

The PRIDE also looks after the training, exchangeof visits and deputation abroad of legislative officialsfrom India and of foreign legislative personnel inIndia. Besides, the PRIDE has been entrusted withthe task of conducting the Lok Sabha InternshipProgramme which was launched in January 2008 inorder to provide an opportunity to young men andwomen with outstanding academic andextracurricular achievements to acquaint themselveswith the working of parliamentary democracy anddemocratic institutions in general and specificallyabout the Indian parliamentary system.

“Since its establishment in the Lok Sabha Secretariat,the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute forDemocracies has played a critical role in the capacitybuilding of all stakeholders invested in the system ofparliamentary democracy in India and the world. Toits credit, PRIDE organised a large number of trainingprogrammes and workshops, both in on-line and off-line modes, in a short period of time whichparticipants have found beneficial. The newsletter willopen a window into the activities being planned andhosted by PRIDE, which I am sure, readers will finduseful. I wish PRIDE and the editorial team of thenewsletter 'गौरव' all success in their endeavour.”

Shri Utpal Kumar Singh


MOMENTS OF THE EDITION

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PRIDE NEWSLETTER

EDITORIALBOARDDear Readers,

This newsletter has been compiledunder the guidance and supervision ofDr. Seema Kaul Singh, Director,PRIDE, Lok Sabha Secretariat. Thecontent of the newsletter has beencontributed and put together by theinterns selected under the LSTPIRD2021 and are part of Editorial team, Shri Mayur PatilEditor-in-chief

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