Parliament Budget Session live | Finance Minister to introduce Jammu and Kashmir budget matters in Lok Sabha

The Budget session recommences today after a month-long recess to review the budget papers

After a month-long recess, the Parliament recommenced today. It will see Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman present statements pertaining to the Jammu and Kashmir budget, followed by legislative business in both the houses. While Lok Sabha is expected to take up the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2022, the Rajya Sabha will take up the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2022 and the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Third Amendment) Bill, 2022. 

Parliament adjourned on February 10 for a month-long recess to review the budget papers.

The last day saw chaos as the Opposition sharpened its attack on the government over the expunction of remarks made by Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, suspension of MP Rajani Patil and its demand of an inquiry into the allegations against the Adani group. Ahead of the proceedings, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge chaired a meeting of opposition parties to chalk out the strategy in the Upper House.

Earlier in the session, PM Narendra Modi addressed both Houses during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address amid sloganeering on the Hindenburg-Adani row. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had presented the Union Budget for 2023-24 on February 1.

Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman is expected to present the budget for Jammu and Kashmir for the year 2023-24, followed by statements on the supplementary demands for grants in respect of the union territory for 2022-23.

Post this Law Minister Kiren Rijiju will move the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2022 to repeal certain enactments and amend one.