The budget session of Parliament is scheduled to end on August 12
The discussion on the Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23, is currently underway in both Houses of Parliament.
The Opposition MPs had on Wednesday protested against the Budget in the Lok Sabha and staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha.
Apart from the Budget discussion, union ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Kirtivardhan Singh will lay papers on the table.
The budget session of Parliament began on July 22 and is scheduled to end on August 12.
Here are live updates on Monsoon Session of Parliament:
"Politics And Budget Are Interrelated": Dimple Yadav On ProtestsSpeaking about Opposition's protests, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav said that "politics and budget are interrelated".
"Had it not been for politics, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar wouldn't have been given a special package," she told reporters outside Parliament.
"There Is No Politics In This": Shashi Tharoor Said On Protest Over BudgetSpeaking on the Opposition's protest over the Union Budget, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that there is "no politics in this".
"Budget of health and education ministries have been reduced, so I asked them the reason. There is no politics in this," he told the news agency ANI outside Parliament.
Parliament Session: Minister On Roadmap To Promote Tourism IndustryGajendra Singh Shekhawat, the Minister of Tourism, has replied to the question asked by member in Rajya Sabha regarding the roadmap to promote tourism industry.
Opposition Indulged In Politics During Discussion On Union Budget: Kiren RijijuParliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has hit out at opposition leaders, contending they had resorted to abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the debate on the Union Budget in Parliament instead of speaking on the finer aspects of the document.
Parliament Session BeginsBoth houses of Parliament have resumed with discussions expected to continue on the Union Budget 2024-25.
Parliament Session 2024 LIVE Updates: 4 Ministers To Lay Papers On TableApart from the Budget discussion In the Lok Sabha, four union ministers will lay papers on the table -- K Rammohan Naidu for the Ministry of Civil Aviation; Shripad Naik for the Ministry of Power; Shobha Karandlaje for the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; and Tokhan Sahu for Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Budget Session Of Parliament: Congress MP Wants Discussion On Train Accidents
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has given an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the issue of recent train accidents
Parliament Session 2024: Congress' Manish Tewari Wants Discussion On India-China Border SituationCongress MP Manish Tewari has given an adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha, urging discussion on the border situation and huge trade deficit with China.
In his letter to the Secretary-General of Lok Sabha, he pointed out that China recently rejected the inauguration of the Seva tunnel and claimed parts of Arunachal Pradesh as its territory.
"...For the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance that this House do supend zero hour and relevant rules relating to question hour and other businesses of the day to have a discussion on the border situation and the huge trade deficit with China," his letter said.
"Since 2019, there have been ongoing border clashes between India and China, with reports of Chinese troops blocking access to patrolling points in Eastern Ladakh. Recently, China rejected the inauguration of the Seva tunnel and claimed parts of Arunachal Pradesh as its territory," the letter added.
Parliament Session Live Updates: Budget Discussion To Continue TodayBoth houses of Parliament will continue to hold discussions on the Union Budget 2024-25, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23.
The Opposition MPs had yesterday protested against the Budget in the Lok Sabha and staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha.