New Delhi: Parliament was adjourned today after President Ram Nath Kovind's address to a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The budget session began today and will continue till February 13 with interim budget to be presented on February 1.
It will be the last session of the 16th Lok Sabha as the elections are likely to be held in April-May.
On the eve of Budget session, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday said all parties have assured their cooperation in smooth functioning of the house and urged the members to raise issues of national importance.
The brief session will have 10 sittings and the government is expected to make another push for getting the triple talaq bill passed in the Rajya Sabha, where it is pending.
Here are the LIVE Updates of the budget session:
Jan 31, 2019 12:30 (IST)
While India has, is, and always will ensure we have good relations and ties with all nations, we are also challenged from time to time. But by carrying out the surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line of Control, India has shown that she can defend herself against any challenge or threat: President Ram Nath Kovind
Jan 31, 2019 11:39 (IST)
Trying to double the income of farmers, Increase the MSP for farm produce.: President Kovind
My Government is trying to double the income of the country's farmers. While understanding the needs of the farmers, the government strives for lasting solutions to their problems. More assistance to farmers in the whole process of buying agricultural equipment and seeds from the market to deliver and sell agricultural products, this is the priority of the government: President Kovind
Jan 31, 2019 11:32 (IST)
Citizenship Amendment Bill
In his address, the president said, "The Citizenship Amendment Bill will ease the way in which India's citizenship is obtained by those who have been forced to flee to India in the cause of harassment. They have no faults in it, but they are a victim of the circumstances."
Jan 31, 2019 11:31 (IST)
With a sensitive approach towards injustices of every kind of community prevalent in society, my Government has attempted a proper transformation in the law system for social and economic justice: President Kovind
Jan 31, 2019 11:28 (IST)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a prime minister who understood the miserable, sensitive issues including the problems of the poor. New departments, ministries and programmes were introduced for the masses: President Kovind
Jan 31, 2019 11:20 (IST)
The Prime Minister's ' Safety insurance plan' on premium of just 1 rupee month and the 90 money per day premium has been granted to nearly 21 crore poor siblings as insurance safety shields on ' prime Life Jyoti Insurance scheme': President Kovind
Jan 31, 2019 11:14 (IST)
More than 6 crore gas connections in houses under the Ujjwala scheme: President Kovind
Most of our mothers, sisters and daughters, would remain sick because of the smoke released from stove and thus the health of the whole family was affected. Under the Ujjwala scheme, more than 6 crore gas connections have been given so far. After decades of effort, there were only 12 million gas connections in our country till the year 2014. In only four and a half years, my government has added a total of 13 crore households to the gas connection: President Kovind
Jan 31, 2019 11:12 (IST)
As a result, my Government has won immense affection and faith in the countrymen. The life of each of the people is better, that is the main mission of my Government: President Kovind