Pramila Mallik, Chief Whip of the Biju Janata Dal Legislature Party, took charge as Chairperson of the Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) of the Odisha Legislative Assembly for the financial year 2026‑27.
The Assembly Secretariat issued a notification on June 25 confirming her appointment. Speaker Surama Padhy named Mallik as Chairperson under Rule 197(1). Twelve members joined the committee under Rule 135(1). The members include Rama Chandra Kadam, Dr Aruna Kumar Sahu, Ganeswar Behera, Sanatan Bijuli, Akash Dasnayak, Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, Ashok Mohanty, Babu Singh, Santosh Khatua, Amar Kumar Nayak, and Arabinda Mohapatra.
The Public Accounts Committee plays a crucial role in financial oversight. It examines reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and reviews government expenditure to ensure compliance with legislative approval and financial rules. Mallik’s leadership in the PAC strengthens the Assembly’s accountability framework.
Two other committees also began functioning. The Rules Committee, chaired by Speaker Surama Padhy, includes Dr Mukesh Mahaling, Prithiviraj Harichandan, Saroj Kumar Pradhan, Pratap Keshari Deb, Tusharkanti Behera, and Sagar Charan Das.
The Committee of Privileges, chaired by Jayanarayan Mishra, comprises Dr Mukesh Mahaling, Prithiviraj Harichandan, Saroj Kumar Pradhan, Rama Chandra Kadam, Niranjan Pujari, and Prasanna Acharya.
