(Tribune)
Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Monday by the Speaker Prem Chand Aggarwal. During the six-day session the state’s annual budget (2018-2019) totalling Rs 45,585 crore was passed.In all 17 bills were passed, including the Uttarakhand Appropriation Bill (2018), Freedom to Religion Bill (2018) that stipulates punishment up to five years (max) for forced conversions and Cow Progeny improvement of stock Bill (2018).During the session that began on March 20 at Bhararisain (Gairsain), a total of 1081 questions were received and the ministers replied to a 361 questions. Out of a total of 1,081 questions 56 were starred, 291 unstarred and eight were short notice questions. During the six-day session, the house ran for 26 hours and 17 minutes.