LS to Take Up Motion of Thanks on President Murmu’s Address Today

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Monday will take up the discussion on the President’s Address, with Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal set to move the motion to thank the President for her address to the joint sitting of Parliament on January 28.According to the list of business, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya will second the motion. The House has allotted 18 hours for the discussion, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply on February 4 (Wednesday).The Lok Sabha will convene at 11 am today to address a packed agenda.Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to reply on February 11.At an all-party meeting held on January 27, opposition parties urged discussions on a range of issues, including the restoration of MGNREGA, the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of poll rolls, and the University Grants Commission (UGC) controversy.The Budget session will span 30 sittings over 65 days, concluding on April 2. Both Houses will adjourn for a recess on February 13 and reconvene on March 9 to allow Standing Committees to examine the Demands for Grants of various ministries and departments.Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026–27 in the Lok Sabha, marking her ninth consecutive Union Budget.Asserting that the Union Budget 2026–27 is driven by “Yuvashakti” and based on “three kartavyas,” Sitharaman on Sunday proposed seven high-speed rail corridors, new dedicated freight corridors, and the operationalisation of 20 national waterways over the next five years.The Union Budget also outlined a major push for environmentally sustainable passenger transport, proposing the development of seven high-speed rail corridors across key urban and economic centres. These corridors are expected to act as growth connectors by reducing travel time, lowering emissions, and supporting regional development.



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