Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has asked his officials to prepare themselves for a paperless Parliament in the days to come. As the new Parliament Building is going to be “technology-driven and paperless”, Dhankhar Monday held an extensive meeting with senior officials from the Rajya Sabha Secretariat and asked them to upskill themselves in the interim, official sources told The Indian Express.
On the second last day of the just-concluded Budget session, Dhankhar had used an I-pad to conduct the proceedings of the Upper House, marking the beginning of a paperless tradition by the chair of the House.
In fact, as the Upper House transitions to the New Parliament Building – most likely during the upcoming monsoon session –I-pads and tablets will become a norm rather than an exception.
He has also asked the officials to send him their suggestions in writing – within the next three days – pertaining to any kind of training requirements, technological skilling or capacity-building, official sources said.
During the hour-long meeting with more than 50 officials from various wings of the RS Secretariat, Dhankhar is also learnt to have asked them to come up with practical suggestions and advice on how to make the working of the Upper House more efficient.
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However, he has pointed out that the suggestions sent to him should be pointed and practical, as well as result-oriented. Whatever is found viable and actionable, will be implemented by the secretary-general, the Chairman added.
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Meanwhile, preparations will also be made to digitise the records of the Rajya Sabha, which include House proceedings, questions and other business, in line with the environment-friendly and paperless focus of the new Parliament, officials said.
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