Union Budget likely to be presented on 1 February; Parliament session likely from 31 January to 13 February

New Delhi: The Budget session of Parliament is likely to be held from 31 January to 13 February and the interim Budget is expected to be presented on 1 February, government sources said on Wednesday. [caption id=“attachment_5828171” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  File photo of the Parliament. Twitter @loksabhatv[/caption] The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh deliberated on the dates for the Budget session and the final decision will be announced after the Rajya Sabha is adjourned sine die and the committee recommends prorogation of the Winter session, sources said. Thereafter the recommendation will be sent to the President. As of now, it has been decided that the Budget session will be held from 31 January to 13 February. The interim budget is likely to be presented on 1 February, the sources said. President Ram Nath Kovind is likely to address the joint sitting of the two Houses on 31 January and the Economic Survey may also be tabled on the same day. The Budget session which usually happens in two phases is likely to be held in a single phase as the general elections are due in April-May this year. It is expected to be the last session of the current Lok Sabha. The Winter session of Parliament, supposed to end on Tuesday, was extended for a day for Rajya Sabha to table the Constitution amendment bill that provides 10 percent reservation to the ’economically weaker’ sections in jobs and educational institutions. The session in the Lok Sabha was concluded on Tuesday, and it was adjourned sine die.     To keep watching India’s No. 1 English Business News Channel – CNBC-TV18, call your Cable or DTH Operator and ask for the Colors Family Pack (inclusive of 24 channels), available for Rs. 35/- per month, or subscribe to the channel for Rs. 4/- per day. To keep watching the Leader in Global Market & Business News – CNBC-TV18 Prime HD, call your Cable or DTH Operator and ask for the Colors Family HD Pack (inclusive of 25 channels), available for Rs. 50/- per month, or subscribe to the channel for Rs. 1/- per day.