Early Times Report
CHANDIGARH, Mar 18: On the final day of the budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, five bills were passed after discussion. These include the Haryana Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2026, Haryana Police (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Haryana Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and Haryana Consolidation of Project Land (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill, 2026.
The bill authorizes the withdrawal and appropriation of a total amount of ?2,79,602,43,26,340 from the Consolidated Fund of the State of Haryana to meet expenditure on services during the financial year 2026-27 ending March 31, 2027.
This bill was passed to amend the Haryana Police Act, 2007.
The Act was originally notified on June 2, 2008. Section 65 provides for the functions of the State Police Complaints Authority, while Section 68(g) deals with the functions of the District Police Complaints Authority regarding inquiries into serious misconduct by police personnel.
However, the existing provisions are silent in cases where reports have been filed in a competent court under Section 193 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. They also do not address matters pending before national and state commissions constituted under various Acts. Additionally, no time limit has been prescribed for disposal of complaints by the authorities.
Therefore, amendments have been made to ensure proper and effective functioning of the State and District Police Complaints Authorities by addressing these gaps.
This bill amends the Haryana Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2005, which was enacted to eliminate revenue deficit and maintain fiscal deficit within prescribed limits, as per the recommendations of the 12th Finance Commission.
Considering risks associated with state government guarantees, a working group was constituted during the 32nd Conference of State Finance Secretaries (July 7, 2022), including representatives from the Ministry of Finance, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and states. |
