Finance
On November 16, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan will travel to Odisha to participate in a full-day orientation event for members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, announced Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Monday.
The event, organized under the leadership of Assembly Speaker Surama Padhi, will consist of three sessions. Governor Brajmohan Ram and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi are set to participate in the opening session.
Speaking to the media at the Assembly conference hall, Mahaling stated that the orientation program intends to reinforce the parliamentary committee system and improve the legislative abilities of MLAs.
He mentioned that the Odisha Legislative Assembly comprises 35 parliamentary committees and observed that both Odisha and Kerala have played important roles in enhancing the committee-oriented parliamentary framework.
The initiative will aim at providing lawmakers with the abilities needed to thoroughly evaluate how government departments operate, oversee the execution of government programs and decisions, and review the performance of executive agencies.
In anticipation of the upcoming budget session, particular focus will be directed towards budgetary processes, distribution of funds to various departments, spending trends, grants, budget forecasts, and assessment of departmental performance.
The training will encompass different elements of budget presentation and methods to facilitate more informed, constructive, and evidence-based discussions in the Assembly.
Mahaling expressed certainty that the Vice President’s visit and the orientation program would be advantageous, stating that the initiative would enhance the sharing of knowledge and experiences among legislators and help improve the quality and efficiency of legislative activities.
