"President Murmu Set to Kick Off Parliament Budget Session 2026 with Address to Joint Sitting; Economic Survey in Spotlight Tomorrow"

President Murmu to Address Joint Sitting in India's First Sunday Budget Session

The Budget Session of Parliament 2026 kicked off today with President Droupadi Murmu set to address the joint sitting of the two Houses. This session, spaing 30 sittings over 65 days, will conclude on April 2. The Houses will recess on February 13 and reconvene on March 9 for Standing Committees to review Demands for Grants.

The Economic Survey is scheduled for January 29, followed by the Union Budget 2026–27 presentation on February 1. Prepared by the Economic Division of the Finance Ministry, the Survey reviews economic performance and indicators for 2025–26 and outlines the upcoming fiscal year's outlook.

The Lok Sabha has nine pending Bills, including the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill and the Securities Markets Code, currently under the parliamentary finance panel's review. The government is set to push its legislative agenda, with discussions on key issues like MGNREGA replacement and Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the traditional 'halwa' ceremony, signifying the final stage of Union Budget 2026-27 preparation. The ceremony, held at the historic North Block on Raisina Hill, precedes the 'lock-in' of officials involved in budget preparation.

Both Houses will pay tribute to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, as well as former MPs L Ganesan, Suresh Kalmadi, Shalini Patil, Bhanu Prakash Mirdha, Satyendra Nath Brohmo Chaudhury, and Kabindra Purkayastha. The INDIA bloc MPs will strategize for the session, focusing on discussions regarding MGNREGA and electoral roll revisions.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju urged leaders to cooperate for a seamless session. The Government is prepared to discuss crucial issues within parliamentary rules. Opposition parties are gearing up to address key concerns during the session.

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