Winter session of U'khand assembly begins tomorrow

STAFF WRITER 17:19 HRS IST

Dehradun, Dec 20 (PTI) The Uttarakhand government is likely to introduce a number of important bills, including pay hike of MLAs and setting up of technical universities, in the winter session of the assembly beginning tomorrow.

The state cabinet recently gave its nod for 15 to 30 per cent hike in the pay of MLAs.

The replacement bills for ordinances issued for setting up of technical universities and exclusion of posts from the office of profit are also likely to be tabled during the four-day session.

Meanwhile, main opposition Congress has announced to gherao Vidhan Sabha tomorrow alleging that the government has failed on all fronts.

Leader of the opposition Harak Singh Rawat said the law and order situation in the state had deteriorated and the BJP government had failed to complete the preparations for Kumbh Mela despite getting funds from the Centre in time.