(Data corresponds to the period from 1 Jun 2009 to 23 Sep 2020.)

Prasanna Acharya

Party :

Biju Janata Dal (25 more MPs)

Nature of membership :

Elected

Start of Term :

02-Jul-16

End of Term :

In office

No. of Term :

First Term

Standing Commitee Membership:

Public Undertakings, Transport, Culture and Tourism

Personal Profile

Age :

Gender :

Male

Education :

Professional Graduate

Parliamentary Performance

Selected MP

National Average

State Average

Attendance

Selected MP

81%

National Average

79%

State Average

79%

No. of Debates

Selected MP

National Average

68.5

State Average

112.4

No. of Questions

Selected MP

National Average

213

State Average

207

Private Member's Bills

Selected MP

National Average

State Average

0.9

Detailed Information

Attendance details of Prasanna Acharya (81% Attendance)

Session	Attendance
Monsoon Session 2020	100%
Budget Session 2020	96%
Winter Session 2019	95%
Budget Session 2019	100%
Budget Session 2019	70%
Winter Session 2018	100%
Monsoon Session 2018	100%
Budget Session 2018	58%
Winter Session 2017	100%
Monsoon Session 2017	95%
Budget Session 2017	62%
Winter Session 2016	62%
Monsoon Session 2016	40%

Debates (Participated in 99 Debate)

Date	Debate title/Bill name	Debate Type
23.09.2020	Regarding need to enhance the remuneration of Anganwadi and ASHA workers	RS - Matters raised with permission
23.09.2020	Regarding need to establish Institute for research on the works of poet Shri Ramdhari Singh Dinkar	RS - Matters raised with permission
23.09.2020	Demand to extend financial aid to freelance artists affected by COVID-19 pandemic/lockdown	Special Mention
21.09.2020	Need to rename the Paradip Port after Late Biju Patnaik	RS - Matters raised with permission
19.09.2020	Regarding need to take measures to curb cross-border terrorism	RS - Matters raised with permission
18.09.2020	Regarding closure of BSNL 4G services by the Odisha Telecom Circle in rural areas of Kalahandi district of Odisha	RS - Matters raised with permission
18.09.2020	The Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020	Government Bills
18.09.2020	The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and The Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020	Government Bills
17.09.2020	Discussion on the developments on our borders in Ladakh	Clarification on the Statement by Minister
16.09.2020	Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic and the steps taken by the Government of India	Clarification on the Statement by Minister
15.09.2020	Demand to establish a centrally funded Sickle Cell Institute at V.S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research at Burla, Odisha	Special Mention
15.09.2020	The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020	Government Bills
14.09.2020	Felicitations to the Deputy Chairman	Others
20.03.2020	Regarding need for creation of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Memorial	RS - Matters raised with permission
19.03.2020	Discussion on the working of the Ministry of Law and Justice	Budget (General)
18.03.2020	Regarding need for a legislation for orphans	RS - Matters raised with permission
18.03.2020	Concern over environmental pollution in villages at Chhattisgarh-Odisha border due to NTPC power plant	Special Mention
16.03.2020	Regarding need for an integrated plan to fight against Corona Virus	RS - Matters raised with permission
16.03.2020	Regarding financial loss to coal bearing States due to non-revision of royalty on coal	RS - Matters raised with permission
13.03.2020	Demand to extend technical and financial support to the Cancer Hospital at Bargarh district in Odisha	Special Mention
12.03.2020	The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 and The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020	Government Bills
12.03.2020	Discussion on the recent law and order situation in some parts of Delhi	RS - Short Duration Discussions (Rule-176)
05.03.2020	Regarding large number of reported cases across the world and reported cases in India of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)	Clarification on the Statement by Minister
07.02.2020	Regarding need for caste specific census in 2021	RS - Matters raised with permission
07.02.2020	Regarding introduction of degree course in the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology at Bargarh in Odisha and establishment of a satellite centre of the National Institute of Designing	RS - Matters raised with permission
07.02.2020	Regarding need to confer Bharat Ratna to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Savitri Bai Phule	RS - Matters raised with permission
07.02.2020	Regarding need for inclusion of "Emergency" in history curriculum and concern over stoppage of Samman Nidhi pension in some States	RS - Matters raised with permission
04.02.2020	Regarding need to expedite the execution of death sentence of Nirbhaya case convicts	RS - Matters raised with permission
04.02.2020	Regarding establishment of a High Court Bench in Western Odisha	RS - Matters raised with permission
04.02.2020	Motion of Thanks on the President's Address	Motion of Thanks on the President's Address
12.12.2019	Demand to declare Dhanuyatra of Odisha as a national festival.	Special Mention
10.12.2019	The Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
09.12.2019	The Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
09.12.2019	Regarding need for release of Central share in State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), for the year 2019-20	RS - Matters raised with permission
04.12.2019	Demand to upgrade the Veer Surendra Sai University, Burla, Odisha as an Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology	Special Mention
03.12.2019	Regarding need to set up the International Disaster Resilience and Risk Management Institute in Odisha	RS - Matters raised with permission
03.12.2019	The Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
03.12.2019	Regarding bringing Maharaja Duleep Singh's ashes to Amritsar	RS - Matters raised with permission
28.11.2019	Regarding need to ensure child safety by prohibiting pornographic images on the internet	RS - Matters raised with permission
28.11.2019	Regarding need to increase teledensity in Odisha	RS - Matters raised with permission
27.11.2019	Demand for age relaxation for EWS upper caste candidates in Government service and higher education	Special Mention
20.11.2019	Regarding increasing incidents of acid attacks	RS - Matters raised with permission
19.11.2019	The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
18.11.2019	Special discussion on 'The Role of Rajya Sabha in Indian polity and the way forward'	Others
18.11.2019	Obituary References	Others
06.08.2019	Regarding revision of royalty rates for major minerals including iron ore in Odisha	RS - Matters raised with permission
05.08.2019	Regarding the need for introduction and passing of the Women's Reservation Bill	RS - Matters raised with permission
05.08.2019	Demand to reserve the seats for Odisha students in the National Law University at Cuttack	Special Mention
05.08.2019	The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 and The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019	Government Bills
01.08.2019	The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
31.07.2019	Discussion on the need to ensure basic facilities and affordable treatment to cancer patients	RS - Short Duration Discussions (Rule-176)
30.07.2019	The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance, 2019 and The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019	Government Bills
26.07.2019	The Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, 2016	Private Members' Bills
25.07.2019	Regarding need for raising a Kalinga Regiment from Odisha	RS - Matters raised with permission
24.07.2019	Farewell to the Retiring Members	Others
22.07.2019	The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
19.07.2019	Resolution regarding establishment of Rashtriya Kisan Aayog for resolving problems of farmers	Private Members' Resolutions
17.07.2019	The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
11.07.2019	The Union Budget, 2019-20	Budget (General)
08.07.2019	Regarding vacant faculty positions in the Central University of Odisha	RS - Matters raised with permission
08.07.2019	The Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2019, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
03.07.2019	Discussion on the need for electoral reforms in the Country	RS - Short Duration Discussions (Rule-176)
02.07.2019	The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Bill, 2019, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
01.07.2019	The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
01.07.2019	Regarding exploitation of mentally and physically challenged adults	RS - Matters raised with permission
28.06.2019	Resolution regarding prohibition of manual scavanging and rehabilitation of manual scavangers	Private Members' Resolutions
27.06.2019	The Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
24.06.2019	Motion of Thanks on the President's Address	Motion of Thanks on the President's Address
24.06.2019	Regarding rebate on the sale of handloom products	RS - Matters raised with permission
21.06.2019	Demand to take steps for the conservation, preservation and safety of Konark Sun Temple in Odisha	Special Mention
09.01.2019	The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2019, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
03.01.2019	The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
03.01.2019	Regarding right to privacy of all computer users	RS - Matters raised with permission
09.08.2018	Felicitations to the Deputy Chairman	Others
07.08.2018	Regarding need to discuss the issue of plight of farmers	Special Mention
06.08.2018	Regarding closure of India Text Book Press and Lone Postal Printing Press in Odisha	RS - Matters raised with permission
02.08.2018	Regarding need for recognition and grant of central pension to the victims of internal Emergency of 1975	RS - Matters raised with permission
31.07.2018	Discussion on the Final draft of the National Register of Citizens in Assam	RS - Short Duration Discussions (Rule-176)
26.07.2018	Demand for the establishment of Permanent Bench of Odisha High Court in Western Odisha	Special Mention
25.07.2018	Regarding need to include Corporate Social Responsibility Fund in the Chief Minister�s Relief Fund	RS - Matters raised with permission
25.07.2018	The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
25.07.2018	Regarding non- payment of insurance claim for crop loss in Odisha	RS - Matters raised with permission
24.07.2018	Discussion on the non-implementation of the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Re-organization Act, 2014	RS - Short Duration Discussions (Rule-176)
19.07.2018	Regarding incidents of fratricides and suicides by Defence Personnel	RS - Matters raised with permission
19.07.2018	The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013, as reported by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha	Government Bills
02.01.2018	Regarding incidents of rising crime against women in various parts of the country	RS - Matters raised with permission
02.01.2018	The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Bill, 2017 as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
28.12.2017	Discussion on the excessively high levels of air pollution in Delhi	RS - Short Duration Discussions (Rule-176)
27.12.2017	The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Bill, 2017, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
19.12.2017	The Indian Institutes of Management Bill, 2017, as passed by the Lok Sabha	Government Bills
09.08.2017	Discussion on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Quit India Movement	Government Resolutions
01.08.2017	Demand to set up a memorial for the great freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai	Special Mention
31.07.2017	(i) The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-third Amendment) Bill, 2017, as passed by Lok Sabha and as reported by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha. (ii) The National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Bill, 2017, as passed by the Lok Sabha.	Government Bills
27.07.2017	Calling attention to situation arising out of recent floods in various parts of country, particularly Assam	RS - Calling Attention (Rule-180)
27.07.2017	The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private Partnership) Bill, 2017, as passed by Lok Sabha	Government Bills
25.07.2017	Discussion on the farmers� distress leading to rise in the incidents of their suicide in the country	RS - Short Duration Discussions (Rule-176)
24.07.2017	Regarding need to accord official recognition to the Paik rebellion in Odisha in 1817	RS - Matters raised with permission
24.07.2017	Demand to include the Sambalapuri-Koshli language spoken in Odisha in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution	Special Mention
21.07.2017	The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (Amendment of the Eighth Schedule)	Private Members' Bills

Questions details of Prasanna Acharya (99 questions asked)

Date	Title	Type	Ministry or Category
22.09.2020	India's diplomatic relations	Unstarred	External Affairs
21.09.2020	Heavy revenue loss	Unstarred	Civil Aviation
21.09.2020	Demand for pilots	Unstarred	Civil Aviation
19.09.2020	Regulating contents of Government advertisements	Unstarred	Information and Broadcasting
19.09.2020	Flood forecasting mechanism	Unstarred	Jal Shakti
19.09.2020	Water scarcity in the country	Unstarred	Jal Shakti
19.09.2020	Completion of the road reconstruction work in Odisha	Unstarred	Road Transport and Highways
18.09.2020	Productivity of irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural land in the country	Unstarred	Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
18.09.2020	Blueprint for increasing speed of trains	Unstarred	Railways
18.09.2020	Establishment of multifunctional complexes	Unstarred	Railways
18.09.2020	Segregation of Waltair Division	Unstarred	Railways
17.09.2020	Number and per capita income of handloom weavers	Unstarred	Textiles
17.09.2020	Manufacturing of fake handloom products	Unstarred	Textiles
17.09.2020	Spinning mills in the country	Unstarred	Textiles
15.09.2020	Setting up a National Institute of Sickle cell Disorder	Unstarred	Health and Family Welfare
14.09.2020	Corrective measures taken to minimize accidents in coal mines	Unstarred	Coal
14.09.2020	Over utilization of groundwater	Unstarred	Jal Shakti
23.03.2020	Environmental clearance to coal based power plants	Starred	Environment, Forest and Climate Change
17.03.2020	Inclusion of Koshli or Sambalpuri language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution	Unstarred	Culture
17.03.2020	Political funding through electoral bond	Unstarred	Finance
16.03.2020	Entrustment of the road on NH 26	Unstarred	Road Transport and Highways
16.03.2020	Utilisation of CAMPA fund for elephants	Unstarred	Environment, Forest and Climate Change
13.03.2020	Skill development training under PMKVY in Odisha	Unstarred	Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
13.03.2020	Ghost franchise centres and trainees in PMKVY	Unstarred	Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
06.03.2020	Minimum wage rate for unskilled labourers under MGNREGS	Starred	Rural Development
06.03.2020	Heavy crop loss to farmers due to wild animals	Unstarred	Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
06.03.2020	Infrastructural status of rake points in Odisha	Unstarred	Railways
05.03.2020	National Testing Agency to conduct all entrance examinations for higher education	Unstarred	Human Resource Development
04.03.2020	Vacant posts of IPS officers in Odisha	Unstarred	Home Affairs
03.03.2020	Centrally Protected Monuments	Unstarred	Culture
02.03.2020	National Highways in Odisha	Unstarred	Road Transport and Highways
10.12.2019	Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI) scheme	Unstarred	New and Renewable Energy
09.12.2019	Accidents in various coal mines in the country	Unstarred	Coal
03.12.2019	Renewable energy generation under PM-KUSUM in Odisha	Unstarred	New and Renewable Energy
02.12.2019	DPR for developing National Waterway-5	Unstarred	Shipping
29.11.2019	Training and placement of youth under PMKVY	Unstarred	Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
28.11.2019	Forest Rights title certificates to the forest dwellers	Unstarred	Tribal Affairs
22.11.2019	Habitations connected by All-weather roads	Unstarred	Rural Development
21.11.2019	Wifi in Gram Panchayats	Unstarred	Communications and Information Technology
20.11.2019	FIRs registered by SCs/STs under SC/ ST Atrocities Act	Unstarred	Social Justice and Empowerment
23.07.2019	Regularisation of services of contractual AYUSH doctors	Unstarred	AYUSH
17.07.2019	Housing projects undertaken by NBCC (India) Limited	Unstarred	Housing and Urban Affairs
17.07.2019	Status of Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Project	Unstarred	Petroleum and Natural Gas
16.07.2019	Financial burden on States	Unstarred	Finance
16.07.2019	Coal consumption by NTPC Plant, Lara	Unstarred	Power
15.07.2019	Construction of dam on Mahanadi by Chhattisgarh Government	Unstarred	Jal Shakti
12.07.2019	Fixation of wages under MGNREGA	Unstarred	Rural Development
11.07.2019	Radioactive materials in Subarnarekha river	Unstarred	Prime Minister
10.07.2019	Steel plants operating under SAIL	Unstarred	Steel
10.07.2019	National animal, National bird and National flower of India	Unstarred	Home Affairs
09.07.2019	Disposal of CPSEs in Eastern States	Unstarred	Finance
09.07.2019	Environmental problems by NTPC plants at Lara in Chhattisgarh	Unstarred	Power
03.07.2019	Assessment of loss of lives and property due to cyclone Fani	Unstarred	Home Affairs
13.02.2019	Operationalisation of Veer Surendra Sai Airport at Jharsuguda	Unstarred	Civil Aviation
08.02.2019	Bench of the Orissa High Court in western part of Odisha	Unstarred	Law and Justice
08.01.2019	Performance related pay to Central Government employees	Unstarred	Finance
07.01.2019	CAAQM station for Odisha	Unstarred	Environment, Forest and Climate Change
07.01.2019	Measures to save rivers from drying up	Unstarred	Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
04.01.2019	Insurance claims under PMFBY in Odisha	Unstarred	Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
04.01.2019	Repeal of obsolete laws	Unstarred	Law and Justice
03.01.2019	Swayam courses	Unstarred	Human Resource Development
03.01.2019	Smart Cities Mission in Odisha	Unstarred	Housing and Urban Affairs
02.01.2019	Parking/entry fee at Bhubaneswar airport	Unstarred	Civil Aviation
01.01.2019	Regularisation of services of casual appointees	Unstarred	AYUSH
28.12.2018	Suicide by farmers	Unstarred	Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
08.08.2018	Skill development training in Odisha	Unstarred	Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
07.08.2018	Establishment of Central Research Institute of Yoga in Odisha	Unstarred	AYUSH
07.08.2018	Violation of Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950	Unstarred	Corporate Affairs
06.08.2018	Armed Forces Tribunal at Kolkata	Unstarred	Defence
06.08.2018	Age relaxation for Defence personnel by UPSC	Unstarred	Defence
03.08.2018	Bench of Orissa High Court	Unstarred	Law and Justice
02.08.2018	Establishment of IIEST	Unstarred	Human Resource Development
02.08.2018	Demand of tribal status	Unstarred	Tribal Affairs
01.08.2018	Norm for utilisation of CSR funds	Unstarred	Petroleum and Natural Gas
25.07.2018	Work on Jharsuguda airport in Odisha	Unstarred	Civil Aviation
20.07.2018	Revision of coal royalty	Unstarred	Coal
19.07.2018	Foreign visits of PM and Ministers since 2014	Unstarred	External Affairs
02.04.2018	Sanctioned strength of DD Kendra in Odisha	Unstarred	Information And Broadcasting
02.04.2018	Irrigation project on Maini river	Unstarred	Water Resources, River Development And Ganga Rejuvenation
26.03.2018	Handloom weavers in Odisha	Unstarred	Textiles
26.03.2018	Tribunal for resolving Mahanadi dispute	Unstarred	Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
09.02.2018	MSP of paddy	Unstarred	Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
09.02.2018	Bonus on procurement of paddy	Unstarred	Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
08.02.2018	Closure of existing Government Presses	Unstarred	Housing and Urban Affairs
07.02.2018	MISA and DIR detainees	Unstarred	Home Affairs
06.02.2018	Tele Medicine treatment model	Unstarred	Health and Family Welfare
05.02.2018	Construction of dams/barrages on Brahmhani basin	Unstarred	Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
05.01.2018	Establishment of a bench of Odisha High Court	Unstarred	Law and Justice
05.01.2018	Assessment of crop loss in different parts of the country	Unstarred	Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
04.01.2018	Protection of languages	Unstarred	Human Resource Development
03.01.2018	Facilities to freedom fighters	Unstarred	Home Affairs
02.01.2018	Cancer hospital in Odisha	Unstarred	Health and Family Welfare
29.12.2017	Centralised recruitment of Judges for lower judiciary	Unstarred	Law and Justice
11.08.2017	Shortage of judicial officers in Subordinate judiciary	Unstarred	Law and Justice
11.08.2017	Revival of Sambalpuri Bastralaya H.L.C.S. Ltd., Odisha	Unstarred	Textiles
09.08.2017	Armed rebellion of Paikas in Odisha	Unstarred	Home Affairs
08.08.2017	Suicides and fratricides in the Army	Unstarred	Defence
03.08.2017	Status of Chandrayaan programme	Unstarred	Prime Minister
02.08.2017	Proposal to declare Nrusinghanath and Harishankar in Odisha as tourist centres	Unstarred	Tourism