Central Government has convened an
all-party meeting on 31st of this month to ensure smooth functioning of
the Budget Session of Parliament. The meeting has been convened by
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi which will be held
virtually in view of the Covid-19 situation. The floor leaders of
political parties in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha have been invited for
the meeting.
The Budget Session of Parliament is to begin on the same day, the 31st
of January with President Ram Nath Kovind's address to both the Houses
of Parliament assembled together at 11 AM.
In a tweet, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister also said, the first
part of the Budget Session will commence on 31st of this month, with the
address of the President to both the Houses. He said, on 1st of next
month, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union
Budget. Mr Joshi also informed that to ensure Covid safety protocol, the
both the Houses of Parliament will function in shifts.
Both the Houses of Parliament will meet at separate times to ensure
Covid distancing norms during the Budget Session. The new protocol will
come into effect from 2nd of next month. Rajya Sabha proceedings will
begin from 10 AM to 3 PM and Lok Sabha from 4 PM to 9 PM.
During sittings of Lok Sabha from 31st of this month to 11th of next
month, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Chambers and their galleries will be
used for sitting of Members in the wake of the pandemic.
During President's address on 31st of this month, seating arrangements
for members have been made in Central Hall, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Chambers and their Galleries.
The first part of the Budget Session will continue till 11th of next
month. After a month-long recess, the second part of the session will
begin from 14th of March and conclude on 8th of April this year.
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