Guwahati, Oct 29: The Assam Legislative Assembly has constituted its Members’ Amenities and Facilities Committee, with Deputy Speaker Dr Habbey Teron appointed as its chairperson, officials said on Thursday. The panel has been formed under Section 8(1) of the Assam Legislative Assembly Members’ Salaries, Allowances, Amenities and Pensions Act, 2018, according to an official notification.
Apart from Teron, the committee comprises nine other legislators: Manab Deka, Utpal Bora, Suren Phukan, Dr Mridul Kumar Dutta, Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar, Akhil Gogoi, Maneswar Brahma, Jibesh Roy and Md Badruddin Ajmal. The Speaker appointed Teron as chairperson in accordance with Rule 198(1) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Assam Legislative Assembly.
The committee will serve a tenure of one year from October 22, 2026, or until a new committee is constituted under the prescribed rules, whichever applies. The notification was signed by Assembly Secretary Rajib Bhattacharyya and formally establishes the panel’s leadership, membership and duration.
The committee’s mandate covers matters relating to the amenities and facilities available to legislators under the applicable provisions of the law governing members’ salaries, allowances, amenities and pensions. Its formation provides the institutional framework for addressing these concerns within the Assembly’s existing legal structure.
Teron, who represents the Amri Assembly constituency in the state’s hill areas, is currently serving as Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly. Her appointment to lead the panel places a presiding officer of the House at the helm of the committee tasked with legislator welfare matters.
Notably, the committee’s composition brings together legislators from across the political spectrum. The inclusion of members from different political backgrounds, such as Akhil Gogoi and Md Badruddin Ajmal, reflects an attempt to ensure the panel represents the Assembly’s broader membership rather than a single bloc.
The Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat issued the notification as part of the committee’s constitution under the existing legal provisions. The panel will continue to function for the stipulated period unless a successor committee is constituted earlier in accordance with the rules.
The formation of the committee underscores the Assembly’s standing mechanism for overseeing the facilities and amenities extended to its members, a routine but significant part of the legislature’s administrative functioning.
Original Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2026/10/29/assam-assembly-constitutes-amenities-panel-habbey-teron-named-chairperson/
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Publish Date: 2026-10-29 20:39:00
