Budget session: Congress slams government for ‘failing’ to circulate legislative agenda

Congress leader K. Suresh told reporters that at the all-party meeting convened here, party leaders questioned lack of legislative agenda outlining the bills the government seeks to bring.

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However, Union Ministers attending the meeting said the agenda will be circulated later.

They told the meeting that the first part of the session will focus on debate on the Motion of Thanks and discussion on the Union Budget.

Earlier, an all-party meeting began to discuss ways to ensure smooth functioning of the two Houses during the upcoming Budget session of Parliament.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is chairing the customary meeting.Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju is among those present.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh is among the Opposition leaders attending the meeting.

While the first part of the session will begin on Wednesday with the address of President Droupadi Murmu to the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, the Union Budget will be presented on February 1, a Sunday.

The first part of the session will continue till February 13 during which the Motion of Thanks will be discussed and passed.

A discussion on the Union Budget will also be taken up.

After a recess, the Houses will reconvene on March 9 and the session will conclude on April 2.