Utility: Data is useful
Report given by PRS Legislative.
Important Findings of Annual review of state laws 2020
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Less number of working days: Pre-2020, 19 states met for an average of 29 days a year as compared to the Parliament that met for 33 days in 2020.
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Lack of detailed scrutiny over Bills:
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For instance, in 2020, 59% of the Bills were passed on the same day that they were introduced in the legislature. A further 14% were passed within a day of being introduced.
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Whereas, In Parliament, Bills are often referred to Parliamentary Standing Committees for detailed examination. In most states, such committees are non-existent.
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No uniformity in policies that are related to National interest. For instance, while some states decided to reduce salaries of the members of state legislature, some states did not take any such action to maintain financial propriety.