Delhi ordinance row: Controversial Bill undergoes amendment; check what changes

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Also read: Delhi ordinance replacement bill passed by cabinet amid Opposition protests Three provisions have been removed from the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, reported HT. These include: The provision that restricted the Delhi Assembly from enacting laws related to 'State Public Services and State Public Service Commission' has been omitted in the bill.

Section 3A, which was inserted through the ordinance, allowed the Legislative Assembly to make laws, has been removed from the bill. The bill focusses on Article 239AA, which empowers the Centre to establish the National Capital Civil Service Authority (NCCSA).

The Section 3A of the ordinance stated, “Notwithstanding anything contained in any judgement, order or decree of any Court, the Legislative Assembly shall have the power to make laws as per Article 239AA except with respect to any matter enumerated in Entry 41 of List II of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India or any matter connected therewith or incidental thereto." The bill does not mention Article 239-AA(7), which was previously resorted to by the Centre to remove "services" from the elected government's purview. The court had raised questions about this provision and framed two issues for a constitution bench's judgment.

Also read: Delhi ordinance bill: Why YSR's support is critical for govt to pass bill at Rajya Sabha? Under the previous ordinance, the NCCSA was required to furnish an annual report of the National Capital Civil Service Authority in Parliament and Delhi Assembly. The bill, however, removes this requirement, eliminating the need for the report to be laid before Parliament and the Delhi assembly.