Tag: Odisha Assembly

Each school has smart classrooms, e-library cum reading room, modern science laboratory, hygienic toilets and adequate sports infrastructure, said the Minister.

The highest provision of Rs 3624 crore has been made for the Panchayati Raj and drinking water department, Rs 2310 crore for Health and Family Welfare department and Rs 2143 crore for Energy department.

The ruling party MLAs took out a protest rally from the Assembly towards Raj Bhawan and subsequently staged a protest today on the first day of the winter session of the Odisha Assembly.

The winter session of the Odisha Assembly commenced here with strict adherence to the COVID-19 protocol and will continue till December 31.

DGP, Abhay took stock of the security arrangements near and around the Odisha Legislative Assembly (OLA) in Bhubaneswar ahead of the month-long winter session scheduled to begin from December 1 (Wednesday).

The restrictions will be imposed for the general public in view of safety. The rules will not be applicable to vehicles authorised to enter the official buildings including the State Assembly, the State Secretariat and other government offices located in the area.

As per convention, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and Deputy LoP represented BJP in every all-party meeting convened by Speaker. Since LoP Pradipta Naik is unwell, the saffron party has decided to make changes in the party's team attending all the meetings convened by the Speaker.  

Earlier on November 23, Patro had announced that legislators will not be allowed to create ruckus or pandemonium during the Governor’s address and Question Hour in the upcoming Assembly session. He then had said that this is the unanimous decision at the 82nd AIPOC.

The winter session of the Odisha Assembly will be convened with strict adherence to all the Covid-19 protocols and therefore the MLAs will have to undergo RT-PCR and Antigen tests for head of the beginning of the House.

Former legislator from Balikuda Assembly constituency, Umesh Swain passed away on Wednesday, his family said.

After a lull, protests outside Assembly are once again gathering strength. Hundreds of aspiring junior teachers in the state took to the streets of Bhubaneswar on Monday (Nov 15) demanding employment.

The first supplementary statement of expenditure for the year 2021-22 will be presented on the first day of the session (December 1). 

Resolution for caste-based census and removal of 50 per cent cap on reservation was tabled in the Odisha Assembly today amid ruckus by Opposition parties.

Deputy leader of Opposition Bishnu Charan Sethi said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was not present in the State Assembly for a single day during the monsoon session.

In an unfortunate incident, a youth who had attempted suicide near Odisha Assembly alleging denial of treatment under the Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana (BKKY), died at the hospital. On Wednesday (September 8), the youth slit his wrists and consumed poison while the Monsoon Session of Assembly was underway in the House.