Bhubaneswar: For smooth conduct of the businesses during upcoming budget session of Odisha Assembly, Speaker Bikram Keshari Arukha held an all-party meeting here on Monday.
Speaking to media persons after the meeting, Arukha said all the members can attend the Assembly proceedings occupying their respective seats. The MLAs, who are unwell, can attend the Assembly through video-conferencing (VC) mode, he said.
The Press gallery will also be opened for media persons. This time, it was decided to allow the general public to witness the Assembly proceedings as it was done during pre-Covid time, Arukha said.
The Speaker hoped that members from all parties would allow the House to function smoothly and raise public interest issues properly during the budget session.
The budget session will be held in two phases – first phase from February 21 to March 1 and second phase from from March 10 to April 6.
The session will start with the address of Governor Ganeshi Lal on February 21 while the annual budget for the year 2023-24 will be presented on February 24.
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