Budget session of Parliament begins today with President's address amid COVID-19 and farmers' protest

The last sitting of Parliament was the Monsoon Session, held in September, which was adjourned eight days before the scheduled end after many members of parliament contracted COVID-19.

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January 29, 2021 / 10:40 AM IST

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The Budget session of Parliament begins on January 29 with the address of the President to both the houses amid Coronavirus-induced health protocols. The Union Budget will be presented in the Parliament on February 1.

The proceedings will begin with President Ram Nath Kovind's address at 11 am to the members of both the Houses spread in three different halls-Central Hall, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha, for the first time due to COVID-19 protocols. The Economic Survey 20-21 will be tabled after the address.

The last sitting of Parliament was the Monsoon Session, held in September was adjourned eight days before the scheduled end after many members of parliament contracted COVID-19. The winter session of Parliament could not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Budget session is set to be stormy with the Congress and at least 17 Opposition parties boycotting the President's address in solidarity with farmers' protest against the three farm laws, which the opposition alleges, were passed arbitrarily in the Monsoon session.

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