Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly is set to hold an orientation programme for MLAs on Monday to familiarise them with the functioning, rules, procedures and proceedings of the House.
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan is slated to grace the inaugural session of the programme, while Odisha Governor Braj Mohan Ram and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi have also confirmed their participation in the plenary session, Speaker Surama Padhy told reporters.
The programme aims to provide legislators with a comprehensive understanding of the technical and political aspects of the functioning of the Assembly, including legislative procedures and House proceedings.
“The programme is designed to provide legislators with thorough insights into both the technical and political aspects of the Assembly’s functioning,” Padhy said.
The inaugural session will be followed by the first plenary session. After the lunch break, the second plenary session will be held, during which discussions on the Budget will take place, the Speaker said.
Notably, the eighth session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly, also known as the Winter Session, is scheduled to commence on November 18.
An all-party meeting will be convened on November 17 to discuss matters related to the upcoming session. Political parties will also hold separate meetings with their respective legislators.