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CHENNAI: President Droupadi Murmu is set to address a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament today. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim Budget on February 1.
The last session before Lok Sabha polls expected to be held in April-May this year is to provide a total of eight sittings spread over a period of 10 days
The Central government on Tuesday held a meeting under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with floor leaders of political parties ahead of the Interim Budget Session of the Parliament.
The Union Minister also informed that the session will mainly be devoted to the Financial Business relating to Interim Union Budget for the year 2024-25 and discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, however essential Legislative and other Business will also be taken up during this session.
In addition to this, he also informed that Supplementary Demands for Grants for the Year 2023-24 in respect of the Union Government will be discussed and voted.
Further, he stated that presentation and discussion on Interim Budget of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir for 2024-25 along with Supplementary Demands for Grants of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the financial year 2023-24 will also be taken up and voted.
Live Updates
31 Jan 2024 5:36 AM GMTPresident Droupadi Murmu arrives at the Parliament for her address to the joint session of both Houses. Sengol carried and installed in her presence.
- 31 Jan 2024 5:35 AM GMT
On the first day of Budget Session 2024, BJP MP Dinesh Sharma says, "Not being an economist himself, the magic PM Modi has cast on India's economy in the last 10 years, has strengthened India in the world. IMF has predicted India's economic growth rate crossing 6.5%, while the RBI has predicted more than 7.1%. IMF has also said that the economic growth of China and the US will remain under 3%. I feel proud that India is way ahead of developed countries... "
- 31 Jan 2024 5:33 AM GMT
President Droupadi Murmu arrives at the Parliament, to address the joint sitting of both Houses at the beginning of the interim Budget session
- 31 Jan 2024 5:28 AM GMT
"This is a routine practice, the President's address will happen. Nothing new in it and it is a part of the Parliamentary procedure. We are not expecting anything positive from this government," says CPI MP P Santhosh Kumar when asked about expectations from Union Budget 2024.
- 31 Jan 2024 5:28 AM GMT
Budget Expectations: "This is a small session, but very important as an interim budget will be introduced. And discussion will be done on how our (BJP) government will function in the next three to four months. Nirmala Sitharaman will present the (interim) budget and we (Parliamentarians) will have a discussion on it," says BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi
When asked about ED action against opposition leaders, she said, "I want to make it very clear that whether its ED (Enforcement Directorate) or CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), all of them are independent agencies. All of us should respect and cooperate with the working process of these autonomous agencies."
- 31 Jan 2024 5:20 AM GMT
"Those who have a habit of being involved in ruckus and degrading the Constitutional values, all those honourable MPs must introspect in this last session (of this term)," says PM Narendra Modi in his remarks.
- 31 Jan 2024 5:14 AM GMT
"Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam was passed during the first session of this new Parliament. On January 26, the country witnessed women power and valour at Kartavya Path. President Droupadi Murmu's guidance later today and presentation of interim Budget tomorrow by Nirmala Sitharaman is like a festival of women empowerment," says PM Narendra Modi in his remarks at beginning of the Budget Session of Parliament.
