The 40-member Goa Legislative Assembly has as many as 19 MLAs who are first-time legislators. Fresh faces have emerged from across parties, including eight from the Congress, five from the BJP, two from the AAP, two Independents and one from the RGP. Obviously these legislators have tasted success in the elections as a result of the social-work they have been doing as well as their connect with the citizens of their constituency. However having now entered the august House of the Goa legislative assembly their task carries more responsibility. These first-time legislators belong to various professional backgrounds which include a medical practitioner, lawyers, architects, engineers, etc. Being first-timers they may not be in the know of the finer nuances on how to conduct oneself effectively in the assembly. Here is where the new legislators orientation training programme assumes significance. The tips given during the orientation programme are imperative for the legislators to master so that they become effective representatives of the people in the assembly. The objective of the Orientation Programme is to familiarize the members with the working of the legislature and to promote knowledge of the legislature’s constitutional role.
