Chandigarh: Haryana vidhan sabha speaker Harvinder Kalyan on Tuesday urged elected representatives to look beyond regional development and actively foster civic duties, environmental protection, and natural farming among citizens to reinforce the democratic framework.




Speaking after releasing ‘ Who’s Who 2024 ’, a comprehensive secretariat publication detailing profiles, qualifications, and election metrics of all 90 MLAs of the 15th Haryana assembly , Kalyan highlighted the evolving role of legislators.




“The role of elected representatives is not confined only to the development of their respective constituencies. Strengthening the sense of responsibility among citizens is essential for robust democracy,” he said.




Reflecting on his participation in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference in Cape Town , South Africa, Kalyan noted that India’s legislative practices continue to serve as a global benchmark, backed by strong democratic institutions focused on public welfare.




Emphasising emerging challenges, the speaker called for collective policy action towards environmental conservation. He pressed for accelerated adoption of natural farming and solar energy to ensure sustainable development, advising MLAs to lead awareness campaigns on resource conservation.




Highlighting his recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kalyan clarified that the discussion was apolitical and focused on broad guidance for Haryana’s role in the ‘Viksit Bharat’ vision, noting the state’s crucial positioning alongside Delhi.




In a separate event, Kalyan presented financial assistance cheques from the State Bank of India to the families of three deceased vidhan sabha employees. Under the secretariat’s MoU with SBI, the kin of salary account holders receive Rs 10 lakh in the event of the vidhan sabha employee’s natural death and Rs 1 crore in case of accidental death.




As the three staff members passed away naturally before the July 1, 2026, revision—when natural death assistance stood at Rs 4 lakh—their families were paid Rs 4 lakh each.