The first part will conclude on February 13…
On Friday, 31 January 2025, the budget session of the Parliament began with President Droupadi Murmu addressing the joint sitting of the two Houses.
It will be followed by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabling the Economic Survey in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
After the President’s address, Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
The document, prepared by a team led by Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran, will provide an official assessment of the economy's performance in this financial year.
The Economic Survey will also list the nation's challenges and provide a roadmap for reforms and growth.
The government has listed 16 Bills, including the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, besides the financial business for the Budget session.
Some of the other key bills listed for the session are the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, The Railways (Amendment) Bill, The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, The Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, and The Immigration and Foreigners Bill.
On Saturday, Ms. Sitharaman will table the first full Budget of the Modi 3.0 government amid expectations of tweaking income tax slabs.
The first part of the Budget session will conclude on February 13 before breaking for recess to examine the prescribed proposals.
The session will reconvene on March 10 and continue till April 4. The entire Budget Session will include 27 sittings.
Edited By: Tanvi Walia
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