Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey in Parliament, ahead of the February 1 presentation of the FY22 Budget. The Survey’s projections will provide a cue to policymakers on how to move ahead on the path of reconstruction of the Covid-hit economy. Follow DH for live updates
Today's Budget Session commenced with President's address, but it is really unfortunate that the entire Opposition boycotted it: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Boycotting President's Address doesn't mean insulting him. We're standing with farmers & demanding that farm laws be taken back. It's our biggest reason behind boycotting the Address. We'll debate when there is a Motion of Thanks and debate: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress MP
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party presidentSukhbirSingh Badal (2R) along with other party members hold placards as they protest against the central government’s recent agricultural reforms at the parliament.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat isn't just confined to manufacturing in India but also a campaign aimed at elevating the standard of living of every Indian and boosting self-confidence of country. Our goal of Aatmanirbhar Bharat will be further strengthened by self-reliance in agriculture: VP
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that no matter howtough the challenge is "neither we nor India will stop" and the MPs present in the Parliament are sending away this message.
Besides fulfilling the domestic requirements, India has provided necessary medicines to more than 150 countries. India is also committed to ensuring the availability of vaccines on a global scale: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament
The rehabilitation of Bru refugees is being carried out peacefully. The historic Bodo peace agreement was also signed and successfully implemented. Bodoland Territorial Council election took place successfully after the agreement: President Ram Nath Kovind
Extremism in the northeast is heading towards its end, the incidents of violence are declining. The youth that had gone astray is returning to the mainstream of development and nation-building: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament
The nation is recovering from the damage that the economy suffered while saving the life of every Indian during the Corona period. Even in this difficult time, India has emerged as an attractive destination for global investors: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament
Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu raises slogans during President's address in Parliament, demanding the repeal of 3 farm laws.
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Last governments had made efforts for construction of a new Parliament building. It's a delightful coincidence that the nation started construction while moving towards 75th year of independence. The building will provide more facilities to MPs in carrying out their duties: President
My Govt would like to clarify that the rights and facilities that were available before the formation of the three farm lawshave not been cut short, in fact, with these new agricultural reforms the Govt has provided new facilities & rights to farmers: President Ram Nath Kovind
Small and marginal farmers are also a priority for my government. To support such farmers in their small expenses, around Rs 1,13,000 crores have been transferred directly to their accounts, under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament
The national flag and a holy day like Republic Day were insulted in the past few days. The Constitution that provides us Freedom of Expression, is the same Constitution that teaches us that law & rules have to be followed seriously: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament
The facilities of Ayushman Bharat Yojana can be availed in any of the 24,000 hospitals across the nation. The poor are getting medicines at very low costs at 7000 centres across the country, under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana: President Kovind, in Parliament
It is a matter of pride that India is running the biggest vaccination program in the world. Both vaccines of this program are made in India. In this crisis India shouldered its responsibility towards mankind & provided lakhs of doses of vaccines to several nations: President
I am satisfied that the timely decision taken by my Government saved the lives of lakhs of citizens. Today the number of new Covid cases is going down rapidly. The number of recoveries is very high: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament
In this fight against the pandemic, we lost many citizens. Former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away in this Corona period. Six MPs left us untimely due to Covid-19. I pay my tribute to all of them: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament
Joint session of Parliament amid Covid-19 pandemic is essential. It's a new year & a new decade & we're also entering into the 75th yr of independence. Today all MPs are present here with message & trust that however tough be the challenge neither we nor India will stop: President
President Ram Nath Kovind arrives at the Parliament. He will address the two Houses as the Budget Session commences today.
This is the Budget Session. For the first time in India's history, in a way, the Finance Minister had to present 4-5 mini budgets in 2020 in the form of different packages. So this Budget will be seen as a part of those 4-5 mini budgets, I believe this: PM Modi at the Parliament
India is likely to predict economic growth of 11% in the fiscal year beginning April 1 in its annual economic survey later on Friday, a source said, betting on a sharp recovery from the pandemic-induced slump this year.
Today commences the first Session of this decade. This decade is very important for the bright future of India. A golden opportunity has come before the nation to fulfil the dreams seen by the freedom fighters: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament
Today 16 Opposition parties would be boycotting the President's address to Parliament in full solidarity with the agitating farmers, whom the Modi Sarkar is trying to defame: Jairam Ramesh
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is gearing up to present the Union Budget 2021, a crucial budget for a battered economy that is reeling from the blows dealt by the Covid-19 pandemic along with a lingering slowdown.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is going to present the Union Budget 2021 on February 1. Just before the Budget, the government will present the Economic Survey 2021 on January 29.
The Economic Survey to be presented in Parliament on Friday is likely to chart out the course of India's recovery in the most comprehensive way, after the pandemic sent the economy into a tailspin.
India’s Union Budget Monday will be a much tougher balancing act than New Delhi’s regular annual fiscal trapeze. For one thing, the pandemic has upset business-as-usual calculations of how much to spend, on what, and how to finance it.
Describing the opposition parties' move to boycott the President's address to Parliament as the "most unfortunate", Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday urged them to reconsider their decision.
The crucial Budget session of Parliament is set for a stormy start with as many as 18 opposition parties announcing their decision to boycott the President's address to a joint sitting of both houses on Friday, in solidarity with the farmers agitating against the three contentious farm laws.
All MPs will be requested to undergo Covid-19 test before the start of the Budget session and arrangement for the same will be made in the parliament premises from January 27, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Tuesday.
Parliament’sBudgetSession will begin on January 29, with the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha meeting in separate five-hour shifts to ensure physical distancing due to the Covid-19 pandemic.