India Budget Session Day 1 | President Murmu’s speech, Economic Survey tabled – As it happened
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New Delhi, India: Today (Friday, Jan 31) at 11 am, Indian President Droupadi Murmu addressed a joint session of Parliament, officially marking the beginning of the Budget Session 2024-25. After her address, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha separately.
According to the Parliamentary Bulletin, the Budget Session will be conducted in two phases. The first part of the Budget session began on January 31, with the Union Budget presentation by the Finance Minister scheduled for February 1. India's budget session will conclude on February 13.
Read major highlights from President Droupadi Murmu's commencement speech here:
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The Lower House of the Parliament has been adjourned till 11 am on February 1, 2025.
Soon after the speech of President Droupadi Murmu ended, Congress MP Sonia Gandhi while talking to the media outside the Parliament said that the President was getting very tired by the end, and could hardly speak.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed his condolences over the incident that took place on 'Mauni Amavasya' during Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. He prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.
Addressing the joint session of Parliament, Indian President Droupadi Murmu said that with her government's abrogation of Article 370, the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has changed.
My government has made efforts to end the feeling of alienation in the people of India's northeast: President Murmu
Government working to give appropriate rates to farm produce and increase the income of farmers, says President Murmu.
"Our aim is to make India a global innovation powerhouse...In the area of artificial intelligence, India AI Mission has been started," said President Murmu.
My government believes in empowering the country under the leadership of women: President Murmu.
President Murmu says more than 91 lakh (9.1 million) self-help groups are being empowered under National Rural Livelihood Mission.
The third term of BJP government is witnessing work at thrice the speed of previous administrations, says President Murmu in Parliament.
The government has decided to expand Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to provide new homes to three crore additional families, said President Murmu.
President Murmu while addressing the joint session of the Indian Parliament said that under the decade-long administration of her government, India is about to achieve the distinction of being the world's third-biggest economy.
Addressing a joint sitting of Parliament, President Droupadi Murmu said, "My government has started 'Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan' for five crore people of the tribal society."
President Droupadi Murmu in her budget session commencement speech paid tribute to former PM Manmohan Singh, who died on Dec 26, 2024. She also expressed her condolences to the families of the victims of the Maha Kumbh stampede.
The budget session for the financial year 2024-24 has begun.
PM Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, along with other dignitaries and a guard of honour welcomed Indian President Droupadi Murmu ahead of the budget session in Parliament.
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President Droupadi Murmu's ceremonial six-horse driven buggy has reached the Indian Parliament premises.
Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla arrives in Parliament ahead of budget session.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Minister Amit Shah have arrived at the Parliament in New Delhi for the first day of this year's budget session.
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In early trading on Friday, the Indian rupee saw a marginal dip, losing 3 paise to trade at ₹86.65 against the US dollar. This slight depreciation comes just ahead of the much-anticipated release of the Economic Survey 2024-25.
The Budget Session of the Indian Parliament for 2024-2025 will unfold in two distinct phases, according to the Parliamentary Bulletin. Kicking off today (Jan 31), the first phase will run until February 13, with the Union Budget scheduled for February 1.
Following a brief break, the second phase will begin on March 10 and conclude on April 4.
Notable discussions are set for February 3, 4, and 6, "with the reply set for February 6, provisionally allotted for discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address to be moved by a Member and seconded by another Member," read the bulletin.
According to the latest report from the United Nations, India’s economy is expected to grow by 6.6 per cent in 2025. This promising projection is largely driven by strong private consumption and investment, reports PTI.
Following President Droupadi Murmu's address, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will take the floor to present the Economic Survey 2024-25. The survey, to be tabled separately in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, will offer a comprehensive review of the nation's economic performance for the current financial year.
Stay tuned for more updates as they come!
In just a few hours, President Droupadi Murmu will deliver her much-anticipated address to both Houses of Parliament, formally marking the commencement of the Budget Session. The President is set to speak at 11 am today during the joint sitting.
Stay tuned as the proceedings unfold.
