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Published: Jan 18, 2023
Updated: Jan 18, 2023

Budget Session 2023: Dates and Details Released

The budget session of the parliament will commence from 31 January, 2023, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi announced on January 13th. The session will have 27 sittings spread over 66 days with the usual recess, and will continue till April 6th. The recess will be from February 14th to March 12th, during which a decision on the demand for grants of various states will be taken before the Standing Committee of the Parliament and a report on the issues related to various ministries will be prepared.

Presidential Address to Kick Off Budget Session

The session will start with an address by President Droupadi Murmu to the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the Central Hall of Parliament. This will be the first address to the two Houses of Parliament by President Murmu since her elevation to the top post in July last year. On the first day of the budget session, the Economic Survey will also be tabled in both Houses.

Union Budget 2023 to be Presented on February 1st

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget in Parliament on February 1st and the first part of the session is expected to continue till February 10th. Meanwhile, the new Parliament building is likely to be inaugurated in March, when the House convenes for the second part of the Union Budget Session. The second part of the Budget session is likely to be held in the new Parliament building, sources said.

Focus on Demands for Grants and Legislative Agenda in Second Part of Session

During the second part of the Budget Session, the major focus would be the discussion on the demands for grants for various ministries apart from the government's legislative agenda. In the first part of the Budget Session, the two Houses have a detailed discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address followed by a discussion on the Union Budget. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, and the Finance Minister will also reply to the debate on the union budget.

Session to last for 66 days

The budget session of the parliament for 2023 has been announced and is set to commence on 31st January. The session will last for 66 days, with 27 sittings and a recess from February 14th to March 12th. The Union Budget 2023 will be presented on February 1st and the new Parliament building is expected to be inaugurated in March. The focus of the second part of the session will be on the discussion on the demands for grants for various ministries apart from the government's legislative agenda.