The State Assembly witnessed adjournments twice as Opposition Congress members demanded a statement from the Government as regards to why the Union Government has not allocated any fund for promotoin of Odia language, literature and culture and what steps the State Governmet has takne int that regard.
Congress member Tara Prasad Bahinipati raised the issue during the Zero Hour and demanded that the Speaker give a ruling in favour his demand.
As Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro said that the Chief Minister has taken many staeps for promotion of Odia language and culture and the concerned Minister may give a clarification, the Congress members got angered and rushed into the Well of House demanding a specific ruling instructing the Minister for a statement.
Congreess Legislature Party Leader Narasingha Mishra too wanted to know why the Centre has not given a single penny for promotion of Odia out of Rs 300 crore it has allocated for promotoin of various languages in the country.
Unable to run the proceedings, the Speaker first adjourned the House for 15 minutes at 12.14 pm and then from 12.29 pm till 12.50 pm.
Later, the Speaker asked the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Minister to give a statement on Oppositoin members’ demand on Wednesday.
