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Rijiju Calls All-Party Meet Before Budget Session, Key Issues on Table

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has called an all-party meeting for January 27 to set the agenda for the upcoming Budget Session. The session, running from January 28 to April 2, will feature 30 sittings and the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1. Key discussion points are expected to include electoral roll revisions, the Delhi blast, air pollution, and special topics like the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram'. The government has previously used the budget to adjust customs duties on electronics to boost domestic manufacturing under the 'Make in India' policy.

Key Points: All-Party Meeting Before Budget Session to Set Agenda

  • All-party meet on Jan 27
  • Budget Session from Jan 28 to Apr 2
  • Union Budget on Feb 1
  • Customs duty changes for electronics
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju calls an all-party meeting at 11 am on Jan 27: Sources

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju calls an all-party meeting on Jan 27 to discuss legislative business and key national issues for the Budget Session.

"In line with our 'Make in India' policy... I propose to increase the BCD on Interactive Flat Panel Display... - Finance Minister"

New Delhi, January 24

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has called an all-party meeting at 11 am on January 27 to discuss key national issues and legislative business ahead of the Budget Session, according to sources.

The meeting will be held in the main Committee Room of Parliament and will set the agenda for the session, which begins on January 28 and runs until April 2.

The Budget Session will commence on January 28 and continue till April 2, with one break. The first phase is scheduled from January 28 to February 13, while the second phase will run from March 9 to April 2.

The Budget Session will feature 30 sittings, with the Union Budget 2026-27 being presented on February 1. President Droupadi Murmu will formally open the session, addressing members of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

Ahead of the budget, the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday took to X to highlight the previously announced customs duty rates.

During the previous Budget sessions, in a decisive move to solidify India's position as a global electronics hub and to promote domestic manufacturing of electronic goods, the Union Finance Ministry announced an increase in the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on flat panel displays to 20 per cent. The move was aimed at correcting the inverted duty structure on the goods. The Ministry also reduced the BCD on open cells and key components to 5 per cent.

"In line with our 'Make in India' policy, and to rectify inverted duty structure, I propose to increase the BCD on Interactive Flat Panel Display (IFPD) from 10 per cent to 20 per cent and reduce the BCD to 5 per cent on Open Cell and other components," the Finance Minister said in a post on X.

To further boost local manufacture of Open Cells for LCD/LED TVs, BCD on parts of Open Cells was fully exempted, building on earlier reductions, it said.

The all-party meeting is set to discuss the agenda for the session to ensure a smooth proceeding. In the last two sessions, including the monsoon and winter sessions in 2025, the Opposition parties have sought to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, which is underway across the country.

In the last session, certain leaders have called for a discussion on the Delhi blast near Red Fort, air pollution, and other pressing matters. At the end, the government decided to hold special discussions on the song 'Vande Mataram' on its 150th anniversary and on 'Election Reform'.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The focus on 'Make in India' for electronics is a positive long-term strategy. However, I hope the meeting also allocates time to discuss environmental policies and the severe air pollution in northern cities. These are interconnected issues.
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Ananya R
All-party meetings are crucial for healthy democracy. But will the opposition's concerns about the electoral roll revision be genuinely heard this time? Or will it be another session dominated by the ruling party's agenda? The proof will be in the proceedings.
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Vikram M
Finally! Hope they discuss concrete steps for manufacturing and reducing our import dependence. The customs duty changes on display panels are a good start. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Priya S
With 30 sittings, there's no excuse. The Delhi blast, farmers' issues, and women's safety must be on the table. We need productive debate, not just adjournments. Our MPs should work for the people, not for party politics.
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Karthik V
A respectful suggestion: while 'Vande Mataram' is important, dedicating special discussions to it when there are urgent matters like national security (Red Fort blast) seems like a misplacement of parliamentary time. Hope the meeting corrects this priority.

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