President Droupadi Murmu addresses the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on June 24, and the Rajya Sabha’s first session will commence today.
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint session of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, marking her first address since the formation of the Modi 3.0 government.
President Murmu commended the central government’s efforts in developing India and emphasised that the upcoming Budget would introduce new reforms.
The union budget will be a futuristic document and reforms will be fast-tracked, President Murmu said.
Union Budget 2024 Date
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to table the union budget for FY25 on July 23 or 24. This will be the full union budget of the Modi 3.0 government. Earlier on February 01, an interim budget was presented.
The budget presentation will coincide with the commencement of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, set to begin on July 22 and likely to continue until August 9.
The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, which began on June 24, will run until July 4 and will adjourn sine die as it is a special session.
The President also emphasised the union government’s efforts toward women’s empowerment and the improvement of the Northeast.
She said that the resolve of reform, perform and transform has made India the fastest-growing economy in the world.
Demand for organic products is increasing globally, and Indian farmers are capable of fulfilling this demand, she added.
The President also highlighted that the government has built 3.8 lakh km of rural roads under PM Gramin Sadak Yojana to connect villages.
India has taken steps to find solutions to several global problems, she said.
