30-day Winter Session of Odisha assembly To Begin on November 26

Bhubaneswar: The winter session of the Odisha assembly will begin on November 26, according to a notification issued on Wednesday.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, also in charge of the Finance Department, will present the Supplementary Budget for 2024-25 on the first day, while the Appropriation Bill will be tabled on December 5.

Demands for grants will be discussed on three days -- December 2 to 4, the notification said.

The session, which would continue till December 31, will have 30 working days, it said.

According to the provisional calendar, 20 days will be allocated for official business and five days for private members' business.

Besides Sundays, the assembly will remain closed on December 25, Christmas . 

After Odisha successfully faced severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' without any reported casualties, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed his gratitude to all those involved.

"The people of Odisha weathered Cyclone Dana by the grace of Lord Jagannath. I extend my thanks to all the ministers, MLAs, MPs, and government officials for their teamwork, which was crucial in achieving our zero casualty goal. Everyone worked tirelessly to protect the public and ensure the delivery of essential services," said CM Majhi.

Cyclone Dana made landfall on the Odisha coast on Friday, causing uprooted trees and downed power lines in several areas, while a fatality occurred in West Bengal. The storm struck between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra, with wind speeds ranging from 100 to 110 km/h.

(With inputs from agencies)