1. The last session of the 17th Lok Sabha is scheduled from January 31 to February 9.
2. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim budget on February 1, as announced by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi.
3. The session is expected to be a significant event, not only for fiscal policies but also for political dynamics as parties gear up for the impending general elections.
New Delhi, Jan 12: The upcoming session of the Parliament marks the final gathering of the 17th Lok Sabha, scheduled to convene from January 31 to February 9.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the interim budget on February 1, as revealed by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi in a statement made on Friday.
The commencement of the interim budget session will feature an address by President Droupadi Murmu to both Houses of Parliament.
This customary address by the President traditionally takes place at the inception of the first session following a general election and at the commencement of each year’s inaugural session.
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President Murmu’s speech holds significance as it typically serves as a platform to highlight the government’s past achievements and articulate policy priorities for the approaching year.
This presentation provides a comprehensive framework outlining the government’s agenda and direction.
In a social media post, Minister Joshi shared the details, stating, “#InterimBudgetSession2024, the last session of the Seventeenth Lok Sabha, will be held from 31st January to 9th February, with the address of Hon’ble President to the Parliament. On 1st February, Hon’ble FM @nsitharaman ji will present the Interim Union Budget.”
The upcoming parliamentary session is poised to attract close attention, not solely for the fiscal policies that will be delineated but also for the political posturing expected as various parties prepare for the imminent general elections.
The intersection of financial strategies and political maneuvering is anticipated to define the discourse during this significant session.
