In an Important Parliamentary Development, the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly Announced the Formation of Various Standing Committees Along With the Public Accounts Committee.

Bhubaneswar,  July 8 {UDN}:  The Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly has constituted the Standing Committees and Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

More than 35 PAC committees and 10 Standing Committees have been formed
Opposition Chief Whip Pramila Mallik has been appointed as Chairperson of the PAC
Jayanarayan Mishra has been made the Chairperson of the Privileges Committee
11 suspended members have been included in the Library Committee headed by Akash Das Nayak
Additional context (English): The formation of these key legislative committees is aimed at strengthening parliamentary functioning, financial oversight, and procedural discipline within the Assembly. The PAC is especially important as it examines government expenditure and ensures accountability. The Privileges Committee deals with matters related to breaches of legislative privilege.