KOHIMA, March 3: The sixth session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) will commence today, with the customary address by Governor La Ganesan. The session, scheduled to run until March 8, will focus on policy matters, budgetary allocations, and legislative business.
Governor Ganesan is set to address the Assembly at 9:30 AM, followed by obituary references. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio will make an obituary reference to the passing of former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh. NLA Speaker Sharingain Longkumer will pay tribute to five former members—TA Ngullie, K Zungkun, Bendangangshi Ao, Mhavil Khieya, and Kejong Chang.
After the address, Advisor Imkong L Imchen will move a motion of thanks on the Governor’s address. Discussions on the Governor’s address will take place on Tuesday, along with the laying of various Annual Administrative and Assembly Committee Reports, and the introduction of Government Bills and rules.
The second day of the session will also include the laying of the review of trends in receipts and expenditure, as well as the presentation of the Supplementary Demand for Grants for the year 2024-2025. A recess is scheduled for March 5.
The session will resume on March 6 with discussions on urgent public matters, the consideration and passing of government bills, and the highly anticipated presentation of the state budget for 2025-26 by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who also serves as the Minister in charge of Finance.
The session on March 7 will feature private members’ business, discussions on urgent public matters, and the general discussion on the 2025-26 budget. On March 8, the NLA session will include the tabling of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India’s report for Nagaland, discussions on voting on the Supplementary Demand for Grants for the year 2024-2025, and the introduction, consideration, and passing of the Nagaland Appropriation Bills.
Additionally, the Speaker will announce the constitution of various Financial and Non-Financial Committees of the Assembly and the Panel of Chairpersons for the year 2025-2026. The Sixth Session of the 14th NLA will be adjourned sine die on Saturday.
