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Budget Session: Lok Sabha Debates President's Address, Eyes Key Reforms

The Lok Sabha is set to discuss the motion of thanks on President Droupadi Murmu's address, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to reply. The extended Budget session, spanning 65 days, will see debates on various issues raised by the opposition. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented a Union Budget emphasizing youth power and major infrastructure projects. Key proposals include seven new high-speed rail corridors and the development of national waterways over the next five years.

Key Points: Lok Sabha Motion on President's Address, Budget Session Agenda

  • Motion of thanks on President's address
  • PM Modi to reply on February 4
  • 30-sitting Budget session till April 2
  • Budget proposes 7 high-speed rail corridors
  • Focus on sustainable transport & waterways
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Parliament Budget Session: Lok Sabha to take up motion of thanks on President Murmu's address today

Lok Sabha discusses motion of thanks on President's address. PM Modi to reply Feb 4. Budget session runs till April 2 with focus on infrastructure.

"driven by 'Yuvashakti' and based on 'three kartavyas' - Nirmala Sitharaman"

New Delhi, February 2

The Lok Sabha on Monday will take up the discussion on the President's Address, with Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal set to move the motion to thank the President for her address to the joint sitting of Parliament on January 28.

According to the list of business, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya will second the motion.

The House has allotted 18 hours for the discussion, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply on February 4 (Wednesday).

The Lok Sabha will convene at 11 am today to address a packed agenda.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to reply on February 11.

At an all-party meeting held on January 27, opposition parties urged discussions on a range of issues, including the restoration of MGNREGA, the ongoing SIR of poll rolls, and the UGC controversy.

The Budget session will span 30 sittings over 65 days, concluding on April 2. The two Houses will adjourn for a recess on February 13 and reconvene on March 9 to enable the Standing Committees to examine the Demands for Grants of various ministries and departments.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Lok Sabha, her ninth consecutive Union Budget.

Asserting that the Union Budget 2026-27 is driven by "Yuvashakti" and based on "three kartavyas," Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed seven high-speed rail corridors, new dedicated freight corridors, and the operationalisation of 20 national waterways over the next five years as part of the Union Budget.

The Union Budget has outlined a major push for environmentally sustainable passenger transport, proposing the development of seven high-speed rail corridors across key urban and economic centres. These corridors will act as growth connectors, cutting travel time, reducing emissions, and supporting regional development.

- ANI

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Priya S
While the infrastructure plans sound good, I hope the discussion also seriously addresses the opposition's points about MGNREGA and the UGC issue. The budget must translate into real benefits for common people, not just grand announcements.
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Rohit P
65-day session is quite long. Hope our MPs use this time productively for detailed discussions and not just disruptions. The 'Yuvashakti' focus in the budget is the need of the hour for job creation.
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Sarah B
The emphasis on environmentally sustainable transport with these rail corridors is commendable. Reducing travel time and emissions simultaneously is a smart move for a growing economy like India's.
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Vikram M
Ninth consecutive budget by FM Sitharaman! That's consistency. Let's see how the motion of thanks debate goes. The opposition should ask tough but constructive questions.
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Karthik V
Good to see a packed agenda. But 18 hours for discussion on President's address seems a lot when there are so many pressing issues like inflation that need immediate parliamentary time. Hope the session is fruitful.

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