PM Modi: PM Modi's meeting with economists in NITI Aayog, suggestions taken before Union Budget

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with economists at NITI Aayog today. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was also present during this meeting. The PM assessed the state of the Indian economy and its challenges along with taking opinions and suggestions from economists ahead of the Union Budget.

According to the information, the budget session of the Parliament may start on January 31. The budget session may continue till April 6. The session will begin with a joint session of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. During this, President Draupadi Murmu will address both Houses. This will be his first address to both Houses of Parliament.

According to the information, the Economic Survey will be presented in both houses on the first day of the budget session. After this, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget in Parliament. The budget can be presented on February 1. The first part of the session may continue till February 10. After this, the second part of the budget session will start on March 6 and it can continue till April 6.

In the first part of the budget session, both houses will discuss the motion of thanks on the President's address. After this, the Union Budget will be discussed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the motion of thanks in the President's address. Finance Minister Sitharaman will also reply to the debate on the Union Budget.

During the second part of the budget session, the discussion on Demands for Grants of various ministries gets major attention apart from the legislative agenda of the government. The Union Budget as a Money Bill is passed during this part of the session.

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