**Executive Summary**
The document is a press release regarding the second day of the 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC) held in Lucknow. Discussions focused on leveraging technology for transparent and efficient legislative processes, capacity building of legislators, and accountability of legislatures. The conference concludes on January 21, 2026, with a valedictory address by Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Conference Overview:**
* The 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC) took place in Lucknow.
* The second day's discussions centered around improving legislative processes.
* The conference is set to conclude on January 21, 2026.
* **Key Themes:**
* Leveraging technology for transparent, efficient, and citizen-centric legislative processes.
* Capacity building of legislators to enhance efficiency and strengthen democratic governance.
* Accountability of legislatures towards the people.
* **Notable Speakers and Contributions:**
* Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla emphasized the need for healthy competition among State Legislatures and reiterated views on improving the efficiency of State Legislatures, and informed that a committee has been constituted to examine issues related to standardization of practices and procedures of legislative bodies in India.
* Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh, highlighted the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing the efficiency of legislatures.
* Shri Birla will deliver the valedictory address on January 21, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Legislatures**
* **Impact:** Encouraged to integrate best practices, compete on parameters like technology use, and adopt standardized practices.
* **Action Required:** Evaluate current practices, explore technology adoption, and implement standardized procedures as recommended by the committee.
**Legislators**
* **Impact:** Emphasis on capacity building for enhanced efficiency and democratic governance.
* **Action Required:** Participate in relevant training programs, and adopt constructive approaches.
**Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies**
* **Impact:** Increased coordination is needed to effectively utilise institutional knowledge.
* **Action Required:** Improve coordination and communication channels to share knowledge and best practices.
Key Entities Referenced
All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC): Annual conference of presiding officers of legislative bodies in India, aimed at improving legislative processes and standards.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, whose speaker is mentioned in the context of the conference.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Parliament of India, whose Deputy Chairman is mentioned in the context of the conference.
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly: State legislative assembly that is referenced regarding the integration of best practices.
Lucknow: The location where the All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC) took place.
Lok Sabha Secretariat
LOK SABHA SPEAKER SHRI OM BIRLA
REITERATES THE NEED TO SET STANDARDS IN
THE FUNCTIONING OF LEGISLATIVE
INSTITUTIONS
EXTENSIVE DISCUSSIONS ON AGENDA SUBJECTS ON THE
SECOND DAY OF THE 86TH ALL INDIA PRESIDING
OFFICERS’ CONFERENCE (AIPOC)
DELIBERATIONS ON LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY FOR
TRANSPARENT, EFFICIENT AND CITIZEN-CENTRIC
LEGISLATIVE PROCESSES, CAPACITY BUILDING OF
LEGISLATORS AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF LEGISLATURES
TOWARDS THE PEOPLE
प्रव तथ: 20 JAN 2026 8:23PM by PIB Delhi
The second day of the ongoing 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) at Lucknow
concluded with deliberations on three key themes –
(1) Leveraging technology for transparent, efficient and citizen-centric legislative processes;
(2) Capacity building of legislators to enhance efficiency and strengthen democratic governance;
and
(3) Accountability of Legislatures towards the people.
Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla, attended the plenary deliberations and Hon’ble Deputy
Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh, moderated the discussions.Addressing the sessions, Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla commended the efforts of Shri
Satish Mahana, Hon’ble Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, for integrating best practices
adopted by legislatures across the country into the functioning of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Shri Birla also appreciated Shri Mahana’s initiative in recognising the educational qualifications and
professional experiences of Members of the Legislative Assembly and utilising them constructively.
Recalling the major deliberations of previous AIPOCs, Shri Birla emphasised the need for healthy
competition among State Legislatures on parameters such as excellence, innovation and use of technology.
Referring to the discussions held during the AIPOC at Dehradun in 2019, he reiterated his long-standing
views on improving the efficiency and functioning of State Legislatures. He informed that a committee
has been constituted in this regard, which is examining issues related to standardisation of practices and
procedures of legislative bodies in India.
Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh highlighted the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
in enhancing the efficiency of legislatures and also outlined the various steps required to make this
technology appropriate and reliable. Underscoring the practical use of AI in Parliament and various modes
of its implementation, he stressed the need for greater coordination between Parliament and State
Legislatures so that institutional knowledge of legislatures can be effectively utilised by both Parliament
and State Legislative Assemblies.
Tomorrow, January 21, 2026, will be the third and final day of the Conference. On this occasion, Hon’ble
Speaker, Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla will deliver the valedictory address. The closing ceremony will be
attended by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath, who will also address the
Conference.
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