The Budget Session, 2013 of Parliament (13th Session of the Fifteenth Lok Sabha and the 228th Session of the Rajya Sabha) will commence on Thursday, the 21st of February, 2013 and subject to exigencies of Government Business, the Session will conclude on Friday, the 10th of May, 2013.  

During this period, the two Houses will adjourn for recess on Friday, the 22ndof March 2013, to reassemble on Monday, the 22nd of April, 2013 to enable the department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees to examine the demands for grants relating to various ministries/departments and make their reports to the Houses. The Session will provide 34 sittings -- 21 sittings during first part of the Session before recess and 13 sittings during second part of the Session.

The President will address both Houses of Parliament assembled together at 11.00 a.m. on 21st of February, 2013.  The Budget (Railways) for 2013-2014 will be presented to the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, the 26th of February, 2013 immediately after Question Hour.  The Economic Survey of India will be laid in the Parliament on Wednesday, the 27th of February, 2013.  The Budget (General) for 2013 2014 will be presented at 11.00 a.m. on Thursday, the 28th of February, 2013.