1. The Lok Sabha has extended its ongoing budget session to Saturday, February 10, 2024, to facilitate the completion of crucial Government Business.
2. This decision, communicated by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, was endorsed by the House members, with the Question Hour on the extended day being canceled.
3. The session’s extension comes amid preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, expected in April-May, making it the final session before the elections.
New Delhi, Feb 08: The Lok Sabha has decided to extend its current budget session by one day, until Saturday, February 10, 2024, to ensure the completion of essential Government Business.
This extension, as notified by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, was agreed upon by the House, with the cancellation of the Question Hour on the extended day.
Originally scheduled to conclude on February 9, the session marks the final one before the anticipated Lok Sabha polls slated for April-May this year.
The session commenced with President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint sitting of both Houses on January 31.
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In tandem with the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has also prolonged the session by one day.
This development arises amidst speculation surrounding the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government potentially presenting a ‘white paper’ on the economy, harking back to the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
