JNU row to hit Parliament as Budget Session begins today

February 23, 2016 08:16

With the Government having expressed no hesitation in discussing the Jawaharlal Nehru University row in Parliament, the nation braces itself as a turbulent Budget Session will begin today during which, President Pranab Mukherjee will address a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

During the session, the Rail Budget will be presented on 25th and the General Budget on 29th of February.

The first phase of the Session will come to an end on 16th of March and the second phase will begin from 25th April and conclude on 13th May.

The Bills which will come up for consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha include GST, Real Estate, Anti-Hijacking, National Waterways and Whistle Blowers Protection. In the Lok Sabha, the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Amendment Bill is among others which will be taken up for discussion and passage.

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