Staff REPORTER
Itanagar, Mar 6: The Budget session of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly commenced in the Legislative Assembly chamber here on Friday to deliberate on a series of important matters concerning the state during its five-day sitting which will continue till March 12.
The House saw introduction of several key bills, including amendments to the Arunachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, and Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act.
The new Arunachal Pradesh Transfer and Posting of Employees of Education Department (Regulation and Management) Bill, 2026 and the Arunachal Pradesh Fire & Emergency Services Bill, 2026 were also introduced in the Assembly.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona presented the 6th Report of the Business Advisory Committee to the House. Minister for Law, Legislative and Justice Kento Jini presented the 7th Report of the Rules Committee, besides laying the financial statement and CAG report of the Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority for the year 2023-24.
Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, on behalf of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who was on a leave, presented the Annual Report of the Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission for 2024-25, while Minister of Environment and Forests Wangki Lowang presented the Annual Report of the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority of the Department of Environment and Forests for 2024-25.
Women and Child Development Minister Dasanglu Pul presented the Annual Report of the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights for the period from April 2022 to March 2024.
Earlier, Speaker Tesam Pongte announced the Panel of Chairmen for the current session, comprising Nyabi Jini Dirchi, Laisam Simai, Alo Libang and Honchun Ngandam.
Bill to regulate teachers’ transfer & posting introduced
Staff REPORTER
Itanagar, Mar 6: Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona on Friday introduced the Arunachal Pradesh Transfer and Posting of Employees of Education Department (Regulation and Management) Bill, 2026 in the State Legislative Assembly.
The proposed legislation seeks to establish a comprehensive statutory framework to regulate the transfer and posting of employees (teaching and non-teaching) under the Education Department in the state.
As per the statement of objects and reasons of the Bill, the transfers and postings in the Education Department are currently governed primarily through executive instructions, which often lead to inconsistencies, lack of uniform standards and frequent grievances, adversely affecting administrative efficiency and continuity in the education sector.
The Bill proposes clear tenure norms, objective and transparent criteria, and institutional requirements for regulating transfers and postings. It also aims to ensure equitable deployment of teachers and staff, particularly in remote and difficult areas of the state.
The legislation further provides for structured humanitarian considerations, digital processing of transfer and posting matters, and an effective grievance redressal mechanism while maintaining necessary administrative flexibility in the public interest.
The minister stated that the enactment of the proposed law is intended to promote fairness, transparency and accountability in the transfer and posting system. It will also strengthen governance in the education sector and enhance the quality, stability and continuity of education across Arunachal Pradesh.
The minister expressed hope that the proposed legislation would streamline administrative processes and ensure a more balanced distribution of teaching personnel throughout the state.