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Vice-President Radhakrishnan to address orientation programme for Odisha MLAs on Nov16

Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (UNI) Vice-President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan is likely to visit Odisha on November 16 to address a one-day orientation programme organised for the Members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
The programme aims to strengthen the legislative skills and institutional understanding of legislators, enabling them to perform their responsibilities more effectively.
The orientation programme will be held under the chairmanship of Odisha Legislative Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy and will comprise three sessions. Governor Brajamohan Ram and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi are scheduled to attend the inaugural session.
Briefing the media on Monday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling said the primary objective of the programme is to make the legislative system more active and effective by enhancing the knowledge, skills and overall capabilities of the MLAs.
The programme will provide legislators with essential training on various aspects of legislative functioning, including effective monitoring of government departments, implementation of government schemes and decisions, and the functioning and procedures of executive departments.
Special emphasis will be placed on preparations for the forthcoming Budget Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. MLAs will be acquainted with important aspects of budget discussions, departmental fund allocations, expenditure patterns, grant ratios and budget estimates. They will also receive guidance on reviewing the performance of various executive departments.
The orientation programme will further focus on the procedures involved in budget presentation and the importance of ensuring informed, evidence-based and constructive discussions in the Assembly.
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