Winter Session of Odisha Assembly to commence on November 26
Nov 01, 2024
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 1 : Odisha's Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mukesh Mahaling, announced on Friday that the winter session of the 17th State Assembly will begin on November 26.
Speaking to ANI, Mahaling stated that the session will continue until December 31.
"The winter session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly will commence on November 26 and run until December 31. The first supplementary expenditure statement for 2024-25 will be presented on the opening day, November 26," he said.
According to the provisional schedule, 20 days have been allocated for official business, while five days are reserved for private members' business.
Meanwhile, following Odisha's success in reporting no casualties during the severe cyclonic storm 'Dana,' Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed gratitude to those who played a vital role in this achievement.
"Odisha survived Cyclone Dana by the grace of Lord Jagannath. I extend my thanks to all ministers, MLAs, MPs, and government officials for their teamwork, which was crucial in achieving zero casualties. Everyone worked tirelessly to protect the people and provide essential services," said CM Majhi.
Cyclone Dana struck the Odisha coast on Friday, uprooting trees, disrupting power in several areas, and causing one fatality in West Bengal. The storm made landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra with wind speeds reaching 100-110 km/h.
In related news, Odisha's Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan recently voiced support for the "One Nation, One Election" concept, describing it as a "welcome initiative" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
