Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy organized an all-party meeting to ensure a smooth start to the crucial Budget Session beginning on Tuesday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with other key leaders, participated in the meeting chaired by the Speaker. The focus was on cooperation from both opposition and treasury benches for the peaceful conduct of the session.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling, after the meeting, emphasized the unanimous decision to run the House smoothly and orderly. The session will kick off with Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati’s address on Tuesday, followed by the presentation of the state Budget for the 2026–27 financial year by Chief Minister Majhi on February 20.
Mahaling outlined that discussions on demands for grants will span 14 days, leading to the tabling of the Appropriation Bill for the 2026–27 Budget on March 31. The sixth session of the 17th Odisha Assembly is set to conclude on April 8, with 28 working days divided into two phases.
During the initial phase, the House will engage in discussions on the Motion of Thanks on the Governor’s address from February 17 to 19. Opposition leaders indicated their intent to raise concerns about farmers’ issues and the state’s stance on Kotia in the Assembly to highlight government shortcomings.
BJD Chief Whip Pramila Mallik expressed the party’s focus on farmers’ problems, including delays in paddy procurement and illegal deductions by millers. Congress CLP leader Rama Chandra Kadam mentioned that the party’s strategy will be decided post a meeting of Congress MLAs later in the evening.
