NEW DELHI: The second part of Parliament’s Budget Session is likely to start from March 9, a day after the last phase of voting in the Assembly polls, and will end on April 13.
Earlier this week, the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA), headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, had recommended start of the Budget Session from January 31 followed by the presentation of the Union Budget on February 1.
Both address of the President and tabling of the Economic Survey are likely to take place on January 31 and the first phase of the Budget Session will run till February 9.
The second phase of the Budget Session is likely to start from March 9 and will end on April 13, a source said.
In between, there will be a recess for the MPs to vet the Budget in department-related standing committees.
Early presentation of the Budget would mean that the entire exercise of voting on it and the Finance Bill is sought to be completed by March 31. (AGENCIES)
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