Odisha Assembly Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro on Wednesday said there would be no Question Hour during the winter session of the House scheduled to begin from November 20. The session will continue till December 31.
After presiding over the all-party meeting on Wednesday, Patro said, “It has been decided that the House will run for four-and-a-half hours every day adhering to Covid-19 guidelines. There will be sittings on Saturdays and Sundays as well. The members of the House are also allowed to participate in the proceedings through videoconferencing. There will be no Question Hour during the session.”
However, the BJP and the Congress protested against the decision and said at least half an hour should have been devoted for questions and answers.
Temple budget
The Puri Shree Jagannath Temple Management Committee has approved an annual budget of Rs 154 crore for the 2020-21 financial year. The committee said its income has been badly hit because of the lockdown. “We have decided to launch an online donation system,” said temple chief administrator Krishan Kumar.
