Parliament’s Budget Session begins with President Murmu’s address, followed by Economic Survey presentation and discussions on key bills, including the first full Budget of Modi 3.0.
January 31, 2025: The 2025 Budget Session of Parliament commenced today with a joint address by President Droupadi Murmu, setting the stage for critical discussions on India’s economy and key legislative reforms. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will follow by tabling the Economic Survey 2024-25 in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Also Read: Budget 2025: Modi Government to Present Economic Survey Ahead of Union Budget
Key Highlights of the Budget Session:
Also Read: Modi’s Leadership Will Be Written in Golden Letters”: Amit Shah
- President’s Address: The session began with President Murmu’s address, emphasizing the government’s vision and priorities.
- Economic Survey: Finance Minister Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey, an official assessment of the economy’s performance and future roadmap, prepared under Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran.
- Key Bills: The government plans to introduce 16 critical bills, including the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, and more.
- First Full Budget of Modi 3.0: The much-anticipated full Budget will be presented on February 3, with expectations of changes to income tax slabs and other financial reforms.
- Session Schedule:
- First phase: January 31 to February 13.
- Second phase: March 10 to April 4.
- The session will include 27 sittings in total.
- Discussion on Presidential Address: Lok Sabha has allocated February 3-4 for discussing the Motion of Thanks, while Rajya Sabha will debate it over three days.
The session is poised to address significant economic and social challenges while laying down the legislative groundwork for the year ahead.
Stay tuned for live updates and analyses of the Budget Session 2025.
Tags:
Budget Session 2025, Economic Survey 2024-25, Nirmala Sitharaman, President Droupadi Murmu, Modi Government, Financial Reforms, Income Tax Updates, Key Bills in Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Parliamentary Updates