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

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

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

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

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

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

Besides Sundays, 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.

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

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

(With inputs from agencies)