The Odisha Legislative Assembly is set to host a comprehensive orientation programme for Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) tomorrow, November 16, aimed at equipping legislators with a deeper understanding of House rules, legislative procedures, and parliamentary proceedings.
Addressing reporters on Sunday, Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy announced that Vice President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan will attend the inaugural session of the event. Odisha Governor Braj Mohan Ram and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi have also confirmed their participation in the plenary session.
“The programme is designed to provide legislators with thorough insights into both the technical and political aspects of the Assembly’s functioning,” Speaker Padhy stated, emphasising the importance of smooth and informed legislative proceedings.
According to the schedule shared by the Speaker, the inaugural ceremony will be followed by the first plenary session. Following the lunch break, the second plenary session will convene, focusing specifically on Budget discussions and financial procedures within the House.
The orientation comes just two days ahead of the eighth session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly—commonly referred to as the Winter Session—which is scheduled to commence on November 18.
To ensure seamless coordination during the upcoming session, an all-party meeting will be convened on November 17. Additionally, individual political parties will hold separate internal meetings with their respective legislators to chalk out their floor strategies, Padhy added.
