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Odisha Budget Session Begins Feb 17, CM Majhi to Present Key FY27 Budget

The Budget session of the Odisha Assembly is scheduled to run from February 17 to April 8, featuring 28 working days split into two phases. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will present the state budget for the 2026-27 financial year on February 20, with experts noting its significance ahead of upcoming local body elections. The session is expected to see intense debates as the opposition plans to challenge the government on issues like paddy procurement mismanagement and crime against women. The session will commence with an address by Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati.

Key Points: Odisha Assembly Budget Session 2026 Dates, Schedule & Key Issues

  • Session from Feb 17 to Apr 8
  • CM Majhi to present FY27 budget on Feb 20
  • Budget crucial for upcoming local body elections
  • Opposition to corner govt on key issues
  • Session to have 28 working days in two phases
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Odisha Assembly's Budget session to begin on Feb 17

Odisha's Budget session from Feb 17 to Apr 8. CM Mohan Majhi to present FY 2026-27 budget. Key debates on polls, paddy procurement & women's safety expected.

"Experts have expressed the hope that the budget... would be crucial in view of the impending elections - Assembly Sources"

Bhubaneswar, Jan 30

The Budget session of the Odisha Assembly is set to begin on February 17 with the address of Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati.

According to Assembly sources, the sixth session of the 17th Odisha Assembly is scheduled to conclude on April 8.

The session will be held in two phases and will have 28 working days.

As per the poll schedule, following the address of Governor Kambhampati on February 17, the House will discuss the Motion of Thanks on the Governor's address till February 19.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the Finance department portfolio, will present the budget for the Financial Year 2026-2027 on February 20.

Meanwhile, the Appropriation Bill on the budget for the year 2026-2027 will be introduced and moved in the state Assembly on March 31.

Experts have expressed the hope that the budget for the Financial Year 2026-27 would be crucial in view of the impending elections to the Panchayats and urban local bodies.

The state government is likely to announce several important schemes and programmes aimed at wooing voters in both rural and urban areas of the state ahead of the elections.

The forthcoming budget session of the Odisha Assembly is also likely to witness intense debates between the ruling BJP and the opposition parties -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress -- over various issues.

The Opposition is expected to corner the state government in the House over issues such as mismanagement in paddy procurement, rising incidents of crime against women in the state, the alleged fleecing of vehicle owners in the name of Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates, the installation of smart electricity meters, among others.

In a historic moment, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the House during the previous session of the 17th Odisha Assembly on November 27, 2025.

- IANS

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Priyanka N
The session is quite long, nearly two months. Hope the debates are productive and focus on development. The mention of women's safety is crucial—need concrete plans, not just discussions. All the best to our MLAs.
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Rahul R
"Budget aimed at wooing voters" – says it all, doesn't it? Every time before elections, we see these announcements. I wish the planning was for long-term infrastructure and industrial growth in Odisha, not just short-term sops.
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Ananya R
Exciting to see President Murmu addressed the last session! As for this one, the PUC certificate issue is so real. They need to streamline that process and stop the harassment. Hope the opposition raises it strongly.
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David E
Interesting to follow state politics from abroad. A 28-working-day session shows a robust democracy at work. Hope the debates remain respectful and policy-focused. The smart meter rollout needs careful handling.
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Meera T
As a teacher in Bhubaneswar, I'm looking for announcements in the budget for education and healthcare. The session timing before local body elections is strategic, but let's hope the people's welfare is the true centerpiece. 👍

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