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Odisha Assembly's Winter Session Cut Short: What 22 Lost Days Mean

The Odisha Legislative Assembly's winter session has ended a full 22 days earlier than planned. During its 11 working days, the House managed to pass several important bills, including a supplementary budget. A key moment was President Droupadi Murmu's address, where she called for collective effort to develop the state. The session also saw heated debates between the BJP government and opposition parties on pressing issues like crime and unemployment.

Key Points: Odisha Assembly Winter Session Adjourned 22 Days Early

  • Assembly adjourned sine die, ending session 22 days before its scheduled December 31 conclusion
  • House passed seven official bills, including a major salary hike for ministers and MLAs
  • President Murmu gave a historic address, urging unity to build a prosperous Odisha by 2036
  • Opposition and ruling party debated adjournment motions on crime, unemployment, and farmers' issues
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Odisha Assembly's winter session cut short; House adjourned 22 days ahead of schedule

Odisha's winter session ends 22 days ahead of schedule after 11 working days. Key bills passed amid heated debates on crime, unemployment, and migration.

"This would be Odisha's greatest contribution to India's goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. - President Droupadi Murmu"

Bhubaneswar, Dec 9

The Odisha Legislative Assembly was adjourned and declared sine die on Tuesday, bringing the ongoing winter session to an end 22 days ahead of its scheduled conclusion.

The fifth session of the 17th Odisha Assembly, which commenced on November 27, was scheduled to conclude on December 31 with a total of 29 working days. The winter session of the Assembly that came to an end on Tuesday functioned for 11 working days. The House debated six adjournment motions tabled by the Opposition leaders during the session. As many as seven official bills were passed in this session.

Meanwhile, the Odisha Assembly on Monday approved the appropriation bill presented by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, authorising the state government to withdraw Rs 17,440 crore from its consolidated fund for the 2025 26 financial year.

CM Majhi, who also holds the finance portfolio, had tabled the Rs 17,440 crore supplementary budget in the House on November 27, seeking its permission to utilise the additional fund.

The House also passed an important bill substantially enhancing the salary and allowances of the Ministers, MLAs, Deputy Speaker, former MLAs and Ministers. The most landmark moment of the just concluded winter session is the historic address by President Droupadi Murmu in the House on the very first day of the session on November 27.

The president, during her address, called upon political leaders, farmers, labourers, women, bureaucrats, intellectuals, and the youths of Odisha to work together to build a prosperous State by 2036, saying this would be Odisha's greatest contribution to India's goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.

CM Majhi hailed President Murmu's address, saying that it will forever remain etched in golden letters in the democratic chronicles of Odisha.

Apart, the members of both ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and Opposition Biju Janata Dal and Congress held heated discussions over various burning issues like rising crimes against women and children, unemployment, distressed migration, irregularities in the Mandi system and farmers' woes.

- IANS

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Rajesh Q
The historic address by President Murmu was indeed a proud moment for Odisha. Her vision for a prosperous state by 2036 is inspiring. However, the early adjournment raises questions. Did they pass all necessary bills? Hope the ₹17,440 crore supplementary budget is used wisely for development.
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Aman W
So they managed to pass a bill to increase their own salaries and allowances, but cut short the time to discuss public issues like unemployment and migration? The priorities seem clear. 🤔
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Sarah B
As someone following Odisha's development, I think efficiency matters more than session length. If they passed 7 bills and approved the budget, maybe the work was done? But the heated discussions on critical issues needed more time. A balanced view is needed.
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Karthik V
President Murmu's address set the right tone. Let's hope the government works on that vision. The funds approved are huge – must be monitored for roads, schools, and hospitals. Jai Odisha! 🙏
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Nisha Z
Only 6 adjournment motions debated? With so many burning issues, the opposition should have been given more chance to raise concerns. This isn't healthy for democracy. The people's problems don't get adjourned, so why should the Assembly?

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