Bhubaneswar, June 26: Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Chief Whip of the BJD Legislature Party, Pramila Mallik, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Odisha Legislative Assembly for the financial year 2026–27.
The appointment was made by Speaker Surama Padhy through a notification issued by the Odisha Legislative Assembly Secretariat. Mallik was nominated to head the committee under Rule 197(1) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
The 12-member Public Accounts Committee has been constituted under Rule 135(1) of the Assembly’s Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business.
The committee comprises Chairperson Pramila Mallik along with members Rama Chandra Kadam, Dr. Aruna Kumar Sahu, Ganeswar Behera, Sanatan Bijuli, Akash Dasnayak, Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, Ashok Mohanty, Babu Singh, Santosh Khatua, Amar Kumar Nayak and Arabinda Mohapatra.
The Public Accounts Committee is one of the most significant financial oversight bodies of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. It examines the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India and scrutinises government expenditure to ensure that public funds are utilised in accordance with legislative approvals and established financial norms. The committee plays a crucial role in promoting transparency, accountability and fiscal discipline in public administration.
The constitution of the committee for 2026–27 is expected to further strengthen legislative oversight over the state’s financial management and expenditure.
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