The third session of the 15th Odisha legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die ahead of two working days on Tuesday. This session had started on February 6 and was scheduled to run for 30 working days in two phases till April 4. The House was adjourned after the Appropriation Bill of Rs 85904, 42, 50, 000 for the financial year 2015-16 was passed. In his speech on the Bill, Finance Minister Pradip Kumar Amat alleged that the Central Government has not provided any fund for taking up mega and medium irrigation projects in the State. However, he said that the State Government has made a new plan to functionalise the defunct lift irrigation projects. Amat highlighted various projects and policies to be undertaken in the State during 2015-16.
During discussions Opposition members alleged that the State Government has failed to bring development in education, agriculture and health sectors while many scams have occurred during its rule. leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra said chit fund operators are still duping people in the State. “While ruling party MPs and MlAs and Minister are involved in the Chit fund scam, it is disappointing that action has not been taken against them,” Mishra said. Regarding mining scam, Mishra said that while demands for CBI probe into mining scam have been made from different quarters, the State Government is yet to accept it. He said all scams have occurred either direct or indirect knowledge of the Chief Minister. Mishra demanded that the Government take steps to fill up vacant teachers and doctor posts at the earliest.