Budget Session begins with President s address, opposition creates ruckus
Fri, Jan 29 2021 02:18:04 PM
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS): The Budget Session commenced on Friday with President Ram Nath Kovind s address to the joint sitting of Parliament amid 18 opposition parties boycotting the event and Congress member Ravneet Singh raising slogans against the government on farmers issue.
Following tradition, the President began Budget Session 2021 with his address at 11 a.m. at the Central Hall of Parliament highlighting the government s plan, policy and vision for the next financial year as well as the steps taken during the pandemic.
The President condemned the farmers violent march on Republic Day and their attempt to dishonour the dignity of the Red Fort where the Prime Minister unfurls Tricolour on Independence Day every year.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo/ANI)
Amit Shah, Rajnath and other leaders pay tributes to Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary ANI | Updated: Jan 28, 2021 14:19 IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): Union Home Affairs Minister, Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other senior leaders paid tributes to Punjab Kesari and freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary on Thursday.
Union Home Minister remembered his work during the freedom struggle. Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai ji, a son of our Maa Bharati, who while bearing the cruelty and atrocities of the British rule, worked continuously for the freedom of the people. Lala ji s sacrifice and the unrestrained struggle for the independence of the country still inspires patriotism and inspiration among the countrymen, Shah tweeted (roughly translated from Hindi).
Read more about Ahead of budget session, RS chairman calls floor leaders meet on Jan 31 on Business Standard. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had said that the first part of the budget session will start on January 29 and continue till February 15, and the second part of the session will be from March 8 to April 8
Ahead of budget session, RS chairman calls meeting of floor leaders on Jan 31 ANI | Updated: Jan 27, 2021 12:52 IST
Also, a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of Rajya Sabha will be held on January 29. The union budget will be presented on February 1.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had said that the first part of the budget session will start on January 29 and continue till February 15, and the second part of the session will be from March 8 to April 8.
Birla had also said that Rajya Sabha will function from 9 am to 2 pm and Lok Sabha from 4 pm to 9 pm with Zero Hour and Question Hour.
There will be a modified parking plan for the vehicles being used by the Members of Parliament (MPs) during the forthcoming Budget session of Parliament starting January 29.The MPs will be informed through WhatsApp and telephonically about the .