Union Budget: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present Budget 2024-25 in Lok Sabha on July 23

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday, upon the recommendation of the central government, approved the summoning of both Houses of Parliament for the Budget Session, scheduled to take place from July 22 to August 12.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on July 23.
The Parliamentary affairs minister, Kiren Rijiju, announced the details of the Budget Session on X.

PM Modi's vision for bold decisions in third term
The first budget of the BJP-led NDA government in its new term holds significant importance, especially as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed intentions to make bold decisions during his third term.
The first special session of Parliament after the formation of the 18th Lok Sabha was intense, characterised by heated debates and confrontations between the opposition and the government. Central to these discussions were contentious issues which primarily included the NEET-UG examination controversy.
In the joint address of Parliament, President Droupadi Murmu asserted that the upcoming budget will introduce several historic steps. She underlined that significant social and economic initiatives would be key features of the upcoming budget.
Prime Minister Modi responded to the debates on the motion of thanks in both Houses of Parliament.
Sitharaman's seventh Budget presentation
Nirmala Sitharaman presented the interim Budget in February due to the general election year. Her upcoming presentation will mark her seventh consecutive Budget, making her the first finance minister in history to achieve this milestone, surpassing the previous record set by Morarji Desai.