Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the media ahead of the Budget session underlining that this would be an interim budget.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Budget session which commenced today with President Droupadi Murmu’s address, is in a way a festival of the Nari Shakti.
“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 26th Jan 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,” PM Modi said.
The Budget Session of Parliament started on Wednesday with the address by President Droupadi Murmu to a joint sitting. President Murmu asserted that she is “confident that we will have a positive discussion” in the new Parliament building.
Highlighting the achievements of the Centre, she noted that nearly 25 crore people have emerged from poverty during the 10-year tenure of her government.
The session, which is scheduled to conclude on February 9, will also witness Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the interim budget on February 1, 2024.
While maintaining that this Budget Session is an opportunity to express remorse and leave good foot prints behind, PM Modi requested MPs to not let this opportunity slip.
Indicating confidence in his government’s return to power, the Prime Minister said in his address that a full Budget will be presented in July.
“This time, Finance Minister of the country, Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget with ‘disha-nirdeshak baatein’. I am of the firm belief that the country is going ahead by crossing new heights of progress every day. All-round and inclusive development is taking place. This journey will continue with the blessings of people,” PM Modi stated.
Prime Minister Modi said that following the usual practice of not presenting the Full Budget ahead of the elections, the government is presenting, only the Interim Budget.
