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Rajya Sabha to Debate Finance Bill March 27, Parliament Holidays Announced

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the Rajya Sabha that it will take up the Finance Bill for discussion on March 27, deviating from the usual Private Members' Business day. He also announced that the previously planned weekend sittings on March 28 and 29 have been cancelled, reverting to holidays. The Lok Sabha has already passed the Finance Bill 2026, which gives effect to the Union Budget for 2026-27. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while addressing the Lok Sabha, stated the reforms are driven by conviction and framed the bill around principles like ease of living and doing business.

Key Points: RS to Discuss Finance Bill March 27, No Sittings March 28-29

  • RS to take up Finance Bill on March 27
  • Lok Sabha has already passed the bill
  • March 28-29 declared as holidays
  • Budget Session to continue till April 2
  • Bill based on five foundational principles
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RS to take up Finance Bill for discussion on March 27, no Parliament sittings on March 28-29: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announces Rajya Sabha schedule for Finance Bill 2026. Lok Sabha passes bill; Nirmala Sitharaman outlines reform vision.

"India is moving forward with reform not out of compulsion... but out of conviction, with clarity, confidence and commitment. - Nirmala Sitharaman"

New Delhi, March 25

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that the Rajya Sabha will take up the Finance Bill on Friday, while Saturday and Sunday will be designated as holidays.

Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Rijiju informed the MPs that Friday is usually designated for Private Members' Business, however, passing the Finance Bill that day is "extremely important."

The Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill, 2026, approving the Union Budget 2026-27. The Bill gives effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2026-2027.

Rijiju told the Upper House, "There is a holiday tomorrow. The day after tomorrow, being Friday, March 27, is designated as a non-official business day and is a day for Private Members' Business. Since the passage of the Finance Bill is extremely important, we have decided that work on the Finance Bill will take place on that day."

"It had previously been decided that parliamentary business would be conducted on Saturday and Sunday. Now, it has been decided that the weekend will remain a holiday as before. Work on the 30th will proceed as per the scheduled program," he said.

Earlier today, the Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026. Addressing the Lower House, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised that the government is steering the nation through a new era of economic governance characterised by systemic clarity rather than reactive measures.

Sitharaman stated that "India is moving forward with reform not out of compulsion, which is what has happened earlier, but out of conviction, with clarity, confidence and commitment."

The Minister further remarked that the nation "is riding on the reform express under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," framing the Finance Bill 2026-27 around five foundational principles.

These include enhancing the "ease of living for common citizens and ease of doing business," a move specifically designed to ensure that "people are not burdened by compliances, permits, quotas, and licenses for legitimate activities."

The Budget Session of the Parliament will run till April 2.

- ANI

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Rohit P
So they changed the schedule again? First they said Saturday-Sunday would have sittings, now it's a holiday. A bit of last-minute confusion, but at least the important work on the Finance Bill is getting done on Friday.
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Arjun K
The FM's statement about reform out of conviction, not compulsion, is a powerful one. We need long-term vision in economic policy, not knee-jerk reactions. Let's see how these five principles actually translate on the ground for the common man.
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Sarah B
As someone working in the development sector, I appreciate the intent behind reducing bureaucratic hurdles. However, I hope the discussion in the Rajya Sabha is thorough and not just a rubber stamp. Detailed scrutiny is what the Upper House is for.
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Vikram M
Good decision to keep the weekend a holiday. MPs need rest too to function effectively. The 'reform express' metaphor is catchy, but I'm more interested in the destination—lower inflation and more jobs, please!
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Karthik V
Hope the bill addresses the concerns of the middle class regarding income tax slabs. Every budget we wait for some relief. Fingers crossed! 🤞 The session goes on till April 2, so hopefully all points will be debated.

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