Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, January 31, said the strength of 'Nari Shakti' will be displayed in this Budget Session with President Droupadi Murmu's guidance and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting interim budget.
"At the end of the first session that was convened in this new Parliament building, the Parliament took a graceful decision - Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. After that, on January 26 we saw how the country experienced the capability of Nari Shakti, its valour, the strength of its resolve. Today, when the budget session begins, President Drouapdi Murmu's guidance and tomorrow when Nirmala Sitharaman presents the interim budget - in a way this is a festival of the Nari Shakti," Modi said.
Modi also targetted MPs who create ruckus in the House saying they will self-introspect their tenure. "I hope the MPs who are in the habit of ripping apart democratic values will self-introspect on what they did in their term as members of Parliament. Those who contributed positively to the Parliament will be remembered by all. But those members who caused disruptions will hardly be remembered. This budget session is an opportunity for repentance and to leave positive footprints. I urge all the MPs not to miss this opportunity and perform their best."
The Budget Session of Parliament, the last of the present Lok Sabha will begin on Wednesday, January 31, with an address by President Droupadi Murmu to a joint sitting. The government has sought cooperation of opposition parties to ensure the proceedings run smoothly.
All eyes will be on the President's address and the interim budget that will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said the main agenda of the 17th Lok Sabha's brief session, set to conclude on February 9, was the President's Address, the presentation of the Interim Budget and the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address with a reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Though Parliament will be passing only the interim budget for the rest of the tenure of the government, the minister may make a host of proposals to woo different voting blocs to highlight what the government will do if reelected.
First Published: Jan 31, 2024 10:48 AM IST
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