The Seventh Conference of Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians was held in Maldives from 21 to 23 December, 2013. A five member Indian Parliamentary Delegation led by Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha attended the above Conference. The composition of the delegation is as under:- 

1. Smt. Meira Kumar Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha - Leader of the Delegation 
2. Shri Bhubaneswar Kalita, MP - Rajya Sabha (INC) 
3. Shri Sanjay Raut, MP - Rajya Sabha (SS) 
4. Shri Hassan Khan, MP - Lok Sabha(Ind.) 
5. Smt. Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, MP - Lok Sabha (BJP) 
6. Km. Ramya Divya Spandana, MP - Lok Sabha (INC) 
7. Shri S. Bal Shekar,
Secretary General, Lok Sabha 
8. Shri U.S. Saxena Joint Secretary, Lok Sabha Secretariat - Secretary to the Delegation 


2. Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha attended the Speaker’s Council Meeting held in People’s Majlis on 21st December, 2013. 

3. All members of the delegation attended the General Assembly held on 22nd & 23rd December, 2013. 
I. "Strengthening Democracy in the South Asia region through Institutional Development". 
Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha was the first lead Speaker on the Subject. Shri Bhubaneswar Kalita, MP and Km. Ramya Divya Spandana, MP participated in the discussions held in the plenary. 
II. "Democracy and inclusive development – Achieving SAARC MDG's". 
Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha chaired the fourth and fifth sessions of the plenary. Shri Sanjay Raut, MP, Shri Hassan Khan, MP and Smt. Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, MP participated in the discussions held. 

4. The Meeting of Secretaries General held 21st December, 2013. Shri S. Bal Shekar, Secretary General, Lok Sabha participated in the deliberations on the theme entitled "Ensuring a cost effective Secretariat". 

5. Smt. Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, MP and Km. Ramya Divya Spandana, MP participated in the meetings of the Women Parliamentarians held on 21st December, 2013. The theme of the discussion was "Opportunities and Challenges for Women’s political participation and representation in South Asia". 

An amount of Rs. 5,81,676/- has been spent on the aforesaid visit (Lok Sabha component).

सार्क वक्ताओं और सांसदों के संघ का वार्षिक सम्मेलन:

Annual Conference Of Association Of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians:

FUNCTIONS
 
 Conference Branch is a part of the Conference Division along with the IPU Cell and CPA Cell. The Branch is the Secretariat of the Indian Parliamentary Group which functions as the (a) National Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and (b) Main Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in India. The Group also organizes conferences, seminars and symposia on Parliamentary subjects of topical interest periodically at the national as well as the International level. Functions relating to Outstanding Parliamentarian Award, Addresses by Head of States / Government, Farewell to retiring Presidents, Events of historical importance and Constitution of Parliamentary Friendship Groups with other countries are also organized under the aegis of the Indian Parliamentary Group. 

 Conference Branch also deals with Incoming Foreign Parliamentary Delegations and Outgoing Indian Parliamentary Delegations under Bilateral Exchange; Maintenance of Calendar of Events (including those of IPU / CPA Cells); Meetings / Calls on Hon’ble Speaker by Foreign Dignitaries; Meetings of Foreign Parliamentary Committees/ Parliamentary Friendship Groups / Committees from State Legislatures with their counterparts in the Indian Parliament; Show round of Parliament and facilitation of Foreign dignitaries/dignitaries from State Legislatures to witness the proceedings of the Parliament; Procurement and distribution of gifts (including for IPU / CPA Cells); Settlement of Bills / Hospitality Expenses etc. and Constitution and meetings of Parliamentary Friendship Groups etc. 

 The Branch makes all arrangements including Protocol, Coordination and Liaison Duties in connection with the Foreign Delegations visiting India and the Indian Parliamentary Delegations going abroad under the Bilateral Exchange. 

 A resume of the work done by the Branch till date is given below:-

FUNCTIONS
 
 Conference Branch (Other than IPU & CPA Cell) deals with Indian Parliamentary Group; Incoming Foreign Parliamentary Delegations and Outgoing Indian Parliamentary Delegations under Bilateral Exchange; Maintenance of Calendar of Events (including IPU / CPA Cells); Meetings / Calls on Hon’ble Speaker by Foreign Dignitaries Procurement and distribution of gifts (including IPU / CPA Cells); Settlement of Bills / Hospitality Expenses etc., Setting up / Constitution / formation and meetings of Parliamentary Friendship Groups etc. 

The Branch makes all arrangements including Protocol and Liaison Work and Ticketing in connection with the visiting Foreign Delegations to India, and the visits of Indian Parliamentary Delegations abroad. A resume of the work done by the Branch till 30th September, 2016 is given below: -

FUNCTIONS
 
 Conference Branch (Other than IPU & CPA Cell) deals with Indian Parliamentary Group; Incoming and Outgoing Parliamentary Delegations under bilateral exchange; Maintenance of Calendar of events (including IPU / CPA Cells); Procurement and distribution of gifts (including IPU / CPA Cells); Settlement of Bills / Hospitality Expenses etc., formation and meetings of Parliamentary Friendship Groups etc. 

 
The Branch makes all arrangements including Protocol and Liaison Work and Ticketing in connection with the visiting foreign delegations, and the visits of Indian Parliamentary Delegations going abroad. A resume of the work done by the Branch during the year 2009-2014 (till February, 2014) is given below: -

Dr. Karan Singh, MP, Rajya Sabha, Shri J.P. Agarwal, MP, Lok Sabha and Shri Harin Pathak, MP, Lok Sabha had participated in the above said First Contact Group Meeting of the Parliamentarians for Education in the UNESCO New Delhi Cluster countries of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka held on 24th and 25th March 2010 in New Delhi.

FUNCTIONS
 
 Inter-Parliamentary Union Cell deals with the IPU related Conferences / Meetings / Workshops such as Statutory Assemblies of IPU, Specialised Conferences which are either organized directly by the IPU or are jointly organised by IPU and the organisations recognized by the IPU.

 IPU Cell also deals with meetings of Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), Forum of Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians for Education (FASPPED), Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP) and Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians Conference on Environment & Development (APPCED).

 The Secretarial work including Protocol and Liaison work pertaining to the Indian Parliamentary Delegations going abroad and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation are done by the Cell. The IPU Cell also organises IPU related Conferences.

FUNCTIONS
 
The objectives of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is to promote rule of law and individual rights and freedoms and pursue the ideals of Parliamentary democracy. CPA Cell in Lok Sabha Secretariat is functioning to achieve these objectives. CPA Cell facilitate visit of Indian Parliamentary delegation to attend annual CPA Conference, annual CPA Seminar, Workshops, Study Groups organised under the auspices of CPA/any other CPA Branch and other international organizations. CPA Cell also provides man and material support for the meeting of Regional Secretaries, CPA Executive Committee meeting, meeting of Society-of-Clerks at the table, etc. and also the events relating to Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers Conference. CPA Cell co-ordinate the international activities under CPA for promotion of women empowerment at various CPA events.

 CPA Cell is also attending to the work relating to CPA India Region which has the membership of CPA India Union Branch (Parliament of India) and 30 State CPA Branches (State Legislatures). The events viz. Conferences, Seminars, etc. at the regional level are organised by various Branches and CPA Cell organizes the event/coordinates the work relating to these events with the Branches within the Region and with CPA Headquarters Secretariat at London.

 CPA Cell facilitates obtaining of necessary clearances from concerned Ministries of Government of India for Indian Parliamentary delegation as well as delegates from State CPA Branches.

 CPA Cell also coordinates with the organizer of North-East Regional Conference which is hosted by one of the State CPA Branches of North-East Region every year.

<ul>
<li>
 The Word Declaration on Education for All, Jomtien (1990);</li>
<li> The Dakar Framework for Action and Education for All goals (2000)</li>
<li> UN Millennium Development goals;</li>
<li> Other UN guiding instruments and ensure that their commitments are reflected in domestic law and;</li>
<li> Urge Parliamentarians, where appropriate, to act as mediators in resolving school or university crises which pose a serious threat to the functioning of the education system.
</li></ul>

Facilitate, within each Parliament and where applicable, the creation and functioning of a Parliament Committee for Education;
<ul><li>
 Establish a framework for exchanges and meetings between Parliamentarians among countries, order to share information and promote policy dialogue relating to education and promote policy dialogue relating to education and to facilitate coordination of their activities;</li>
 <li>Encourage Parliamentarians to become more involved in advocating for the development of education and the achievement of all six of the EFA goals</li>
<li> Act in order to find mobilize greater resources for education, at local, national and international levels, from both public and private sector</li>
 <li>Conduct a periodic assessment of the results of the different international conferences and normative instruments;</li></ul>

India became the member of FASPPED in the year 2009.

01. 1st Session of the General Assembly of FASPPED held on 6 and 7 July, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia

The 1st Session of the General Assembly of FASPPED was held on 6 and 7 July, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. An Indian Parliamentary Delegation consisting of S/Shri Kamal Kishor, MP, Lok Sabha (INC), Dr. Prabhakar Kore, MP, Rajya Sabha (BJP) and L.V. Ramana, Under Secretary (Lok Sabha Secretariat), Secretary to the Delegation attended the Session. 

Following themes came up for discussion during the above mentioned event:
I: Report of FASSPED activities since 2008 
II: Issues and Challenges in achieving Education for All (EFA) in the Asia Pacific region 
III: Presentations by the Parliamentarian participants 
 <ul><li>Central Asia</li>
 <li>East Asia</li>
 <li>Southeast Asia</li>
 <li>South Asia</li>
 <li>The Pacific</li>
 West Asia</li></ul>
 IV: Experience of the World Bank, UNDP and UNICEF
<ul><li> Finance and Expenditures in Education</li>
<li>Public-Private Partnerships in Education</li>
<li> Basic education of the marginalized</li>
<li> Strengthening inclusive education systems</li>
<li> UNICEF’s priorities in Education</li>
<li> Partnership for Education</li></ul>
V: Overview of the Parliamentary Fora in Africa and the Arab States
VI: Local and national efforts for EFA
<ul><li> Local resources and development aid for EFA</li>
<li> Building effective coordination of EFA stakeholders</li></ul>

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Forum of Asia Pacific Parliamentarians for Education (FASPPED)

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