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The Budget Session of Parliament will begin from today with the address by President Ram Nath Kovind to both Houses in the Central Hall. On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union budget for the year 2022-23.
The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on Monday and is scheduled to conclude on April 8 wherein the first part of the session will extend up to February 11, said the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Sunday. "There will be a break from February 12 to March 13 during which the Standing Committees will examine Demands-for-Grants of Ministries/Departments and prepare reports thereon. In all, there will be 29 sittings; ten in the first part and 19 in the second part," the Lok Sabha Secretariat's press release stated. The President will be addressing both the Houses of Parliament assembled together on January 31 at 11 am.
Half-an-hour after President's Address, the Lok Sabha will sit for the transaction of business. As per the Secretariat, the Economic Survey 2021-22 will be laid by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman in Lok Sabha on January 31, while the Budget will be presented by her on February 1 at 11 am.
There will be no Zero Hour and Question Hour in both Houses of Parliament during the first two days of the Budget Session. A Parliament bulletin released on Friday reads, "There shall be no 'Zero Hour' on January 31 and February 1, 2022. Members are informed that owing to the address of the President, during the first two days of the 8th session of the 17th Lok Sabha, there will be no 'Zero Hour' on January 31 and February 1, 2022."
Uphaar Fire Tragedy: Delhi Court Directs Police To Procure Sanctions To Prosecute Businessman Sushil Ansal
Patiala House Court of Delhi on Monday directed Delhi Police to obtain sanctions to prosecute businessman Sushil Ansal in alleged fraud in passport renewal, ANI reported. Sushil is already lodged in Tihar Jail after conviction by a court in a case related to 1997 Uphar cinema fire tragedy.
No Legislative Business In First Half Of Budget Session, Motion Of Thanks, General Budget On Agenda
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu held an all-party meeting, via video conference wherein it was decided that there will be no legislative business in the first half of the Budget session. The motion of thanks and general budget will be on the agenda. (ANI)
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Blocks Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar On Twitter
"I have been forced to block Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Twitter. Everyday he was issuing tweets targeting and threatening govt officials as if we're his bonded labourers," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee told ANI.
Breaking News: Sensex Soars 813 Pts, Nifty Rallies 237 Pts After Eco Survey In Parliament
Sensex soars 813.94 pts to end at 58,014.17; Nifty rallies 237.90 pts to 17,339.85. This comes after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the economic survey in Parliament today.
Budget Session 2022 LIVE: Parties Assured They Will Cooperate In Parliament, Says LS Speaker
Leaders of all parties assured that in this important Budget Session, they will cooperate in running the Parliament. I also urged them that extensive discussion can be held on President's Address & Budget. We can raise issues of the nation & discussions can be held: LS Speaker