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Meanwhile, Congress member Taraprasad Bahinipati and BJP member Mukesh Mahaling demanded the government to increase the old age pension to Rs 2,000. They also urged the government to include eligible persons waiting for the pension for a long period.

The BJP alleged that despite being an electricity-surplus state, the tariff in Odisha is on an increasing trend. The saffron party also alleged that the distribution company, Tata Power is levying more tariffs on the public to cover operational losses.

Behera informed this while replying to a question by MLA Subash Panigrahi in Odisha Assembly. As per Behera, the rest of the amount, Rs 124.94 crore was spent from the State budget.

Raising the drivers' strike issue during the zero hour, Congress leader Narasingha Mishra said transport services have come to a standstill across the state due to the protest of the drivers.

Replying to the question raised by legislator Nityananda Gond, Information and Public Relations (I& PR) Minister, Pradip Amat said he is not aware that there is any restriction on journalists from attending CM’s programmes. 

Meanwhile, the LoP also raised the issue of students dropping out of the ongoing matriculation examination in the state. Over 15,000 students skipped the matriculation examination in the state.

The number of human casualties increased from 80 in 2012-13 to 105 in 2017-18 and 112 in 2021-22.

In view of the surge in forest fire incidents, Odisha Chief Secretary chaired a high-level meeting on Monday. The state government is taking stern action against those, who are entering the forests and involved in forest fire incidents, the Minister informed the House today.

The Chief Minister and other ministers have made a total of 76 helicopter trips from March, 2021 to February, 2023.

The issue was raked up by the Congress and then taken forward by the BJP in the Assembly during the Zero Hour on Monday.

“What is 5T, it is not understandable. Is it a department? If so, where is its office, at Rajiv Bhawan, Lok Seva Bhawan or Kharavela Bhawan? Whether the 5T department has been created to diminish the authority of other departments," Mishra questioned.

The Odisha Assembly Speaker initially had adjourned the proceedings till 11:30 am and later till 4 pm due to the ruckus by Opposition members.

Leaders and supporters of the ruling-Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Opposition-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress- used the occasion to blend with the masses. 

BJP leaders marched towards the Speaker’s podium and shouted slogans against the State government for the delay in the investigation of high profile Cabinet minister Naba Das’ murder case.

Dharini had been under severe mental stress. Unable to cope with the situation, he collapsed in the mandi itself. Though he was rushed to nearby Baunsuni government hospital, the doctors there declared him received dead.