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PRS Report on State Assemblies
June 7 , 2026
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- PRS Legislative Research (PRS) Annual Review of State Laws report highlights concerns in the functioning of State Legislatures in India, including low sitting days and weak legislative scrutiny.
- The report states that State Legislatures passed over 600 Bills, with nearly 30% passed on the same day of introduction, limiting detailed debate and examination.
- On average, State Assemblies functioned for about 24 days, and some States, like Nagaland met for only 7 days in a year.
- The report highlights weak committee scrutiny, with only about 5% of Bills being referred to committees, reducing detailed legislative review.
- It also notes increased use of ordinances (127 in a year), indicating greater executive-driven law-making instead of parliamentary discussion.
- The report raises concerns over limited budget discussion time and vacant constitutional posts like Deputy Speaker in several States and Union Territories (UTs).
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