Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on two-day Odisha visit from Nov 15

    Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (PTI) Vice President C P Radhakrishnan is scheduled to arrive in Odisha on November 15 on a two-day visit during which he will inaugurate a special training and orientation programme for members of the state assembly.

    Odisha’s Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling said the one-day orientation programme on November 16 will feature three sessions.

    The first session will be attended by Radhakrishnan, the governor, the chief minister and the Speaker, Mahaling said.

    He said the training programme will focus on various legislative committees and their responsibilities.

    The Odisha assembly has a total of 35 committees, including four special panels related to financial matters. “The training will also focus on the effective implementation of the decisions and recommendations made by these committees,” he said.

    The MLAs will also receive training on key topics like budget matters and expenditure.

    The detailed itinerary of the Vice President’s visit will be made available soon, Mahaling said.

    State Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said the special orientation programme is being organised for the first time in the Odisha assembly under the guidance of Speaker Surama Padhy.

    Meanwhile, the Odisha Police is working on a comprehensive five-tier security cover in view of the Vice President’s visit, officials said.

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