THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The next assembly session will see the state government introducing the Hartal Prohibition Bill which envisages imprisonment for miscreants and prohibits political parties from calling sudden hartals. The government will introduce the draft of the Hartal Prohibition Bill in the session beginning on November 30 which offers punishment up to six months or a fine of Rs 10,000 for those who forcefully down shutters of the shops and establishments, block the movement of vehicles and those who blocks the people from entering offices during hartals.There will be similar punishment for those who obstruct the functioning of the hospitals, petrol pumps, medical stores and health clinics.The main highlight is the fact that no political party will be allowed to call a hartal at short notice. At least three days prior intimation should be given to the people by the political parties through media about the hartal.Another major clause in the bill is that the political parties which call for the hartal will have to deposit a specific amount in the government treasury to compensate for the damage of any public property during the hartal. In the instance of any damage to the public transport system, government offices or government vehicles, a hefty fine would imposed against the concerned political party which convenes the hartal.Any disturbance to the law and order situation will also lead to punishment for the culprits. Those who defy these guidelines will also be liable for imprisonment up to six months and a fine of not more than Rs 10,000.The state cabinet that met here decided to urge governor P Sathasivam to convene the next assembly session from November 30 to December 17.