The Delhi Assembly on Friday informed that Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has extended support to the proposed National Legislative Index (NLI), an initiative aimed at benchmarking performance of the state legislatures across the country.
In his letter to the Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, Prem Singh Tamang appreciated the vision behind the initiative and congratulated the Delhi Vidhan Sabha for taking a forward-looking step towards strengthening legislative institutions.
The NLI is a structured and comprehensive framework for assessing legislative performance across states on parameters such as sittings, working hours, debate productivity, and committee effectiveness, thereby promoting transparency, self-assessment, the adoption of best practices, and healthy competition among legislatures.
According to the Delhi Assembly Secretariat, Tamang noted that the idea of benchmarking legislatures on parameters such as productivity, transparency, and innovation is both timely and necessary and emphasized that to remain responsive and future-ready, legislative bodies must increasingly adopt data-driven approaches.
Reiterating Sikkim’s support, the CM conveyed that the state is keen to actively participate in the development of the NLI, and contribute to its framework.
He said that the initiative would promote healthy competition, innovation, and greater public accountability.
The CM underscored that the proposed index would serve as a valuable tool for identifying gaps and enhancing legislative functioning across the country.
Commending Delhi Assembly Speaker’s efforts in advancing the initiative, he extended his best wishes for its continued success and expressed confidence that it would significantly contribute to improving the quality and effectiveness of legislative governance in India.