Bhubaneswar, Feb. 16 -- An all-party meeting will be held on Monday ahead of the commencement of the Budget Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, which is scheduled to begin on Tuesday.

The Speaker of the Assembly has convened the meeting at 11:30 am on the Odisha Assembly premises to ensure the smooth and orderly conduct of the session. During the meeting, the Speaker is expected to seek cooperation from both the ruling party and the Opposition. The agenda and business schedule for the upcoming session are likely to be discussed.

The Budget Session will be conducted in two phases from February 17 to April 8, with a total of 28 working days. The session will commence with the Governor's address to the House.

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